BRICS vs. America: Why Trump is Angry and Whether US Hegemony is Threatened
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Source: नवभारत टाइम्स | Original Published At: 2026-01-13 17:36:50 UTC
Key Points
- BRICS naval exercise 'Will for Peace 2026' led by China started near South Africa, with India and Brazil opting out to avoid US tensions
- US views BRICS as an economic threat and criticizes its efforts to reduce dollar dependency and promote multipolarity
- Trump administration threatens 10% additional tariffs on all BRICS members and labels some as 'anti-American'
- Exercise includes China, Russia, Iran, UAE, and South Africa naval assets, with Brazil, Egypt, Indonesia, and Ethiopia as observers
- Drills coincide with heightened geopolitical tensions following US actions against Venezuela's oil tanker and military threats to other nations