BRICS Expansion

What’s in store for BRICS under Russia’s chair after Argentina opts out?

As Russia gears up to acquire the BRICS presidency for 2024, all eyes will be on the expansion of the…

12 months ago

Will BRICS bank dislodge World Bank, IMF as it positions itself as lender for Global South?

After the recently concluded BRICS summit in South Africa, the focus has now shifted to the New Development Bank (NDB).…

1 year ago

Why Iran is feeling ‘victorious’ on its entry in the BRICS

Iranian media was triumphant on Friday. “Victorious” was written in many Persian synonyms in various government-aligned newspapers. “Knock the Dollar”…

1 year ago

Will an expanded BRICS overshadow the US in the Middle East?

The BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) after expected expansion is curiously broadening its horizons where the clout of the US is waning…

1 year ago

Will BRICS expansion speed up de-dollarisation?

The primary oil exporting countries such as Saudi Arabia and UAE, which have now been inducted in the BRICS bloc,…

1 year ago

Saudi Arabia, UAE, Iran’s inclusion in BRICS can chalk out a new global energy order

In a major breakthrough, the BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) bloc is now officially ready to expand. Six new countries -- Argentina,…

1 year ago

Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Argentina and UAE are new members of BRICS

Reaching consensus on the expansion guidelines of admission to grouping, the BRICS leaders on Thursday announced Argentina, Iran, Saudi Arabia,…

1 year ago

BRICS expansion raises many complex geopolitical, eligibility and procedural issues

The issue of BRICS expansion is important in many ways. The seed of BRICS lies in the Russia-India-China (RIC) dialogue…

1 year ago

How BRICS hopes to set the agenda for change driven by the Global South

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has departed for South Africa to participate in the BRICS summit, with a clear-eyed goal of…

1 year ago

Is BRICS set to change world energy order after top oil producers queue up to join grouping?

Among the several countries that have expressed keenness to join the BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) bloc, the applications by Saudi Arabia,…

1 year ago

Expansion of BRICS — time for pause and reflection

The 15th BRICS Summit is scheduled to take place in Johannesburg in South Africa from 22nd-24th August. This will be…

1 year ago