American Expert Urges Not to Consider BRICS an Anti-Western Alliance
US researcher Heramb Podar stated at the Valdai conference that BRICS aims for a balanced international system rather than opposing the United States.
US researcher Heramb Podar stated at the Valdai conference that BRICS aims for a balanced international system rather than opposing the United States.
Conference in Dehradun brings together 200+ delegates from 36 institutions across eight countries to discuss sustainability and BRICS future under India’s 2026 presidency
A think tank report indicates the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi successfully navigated geopolitical turbulence related to the Gulf War while advancing core institutional goals under India’s 2026 chairship.
At a New Delhi roundtable, experts said India can use its 2026 BRICS presidency to push BRICS+ toward practical outcomes in trade, investment, institutional reform, and Global South representation.
Former ambassador Rajiv Bhatia says India can still secure consensus at the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting despite divisions over West Asia, with focus on dialogue, energy security, and stability.
Observer Research Foundation and RIS hosted the inaugural BRICS Academic Forum in New Delhi as part of India’s 2026 BRICS Chairship.
While the Iran conflict’s end remains uncertain, China and Russia emerge among the beneficiaries of the geopolitical situation.
Western observers often highlight the divergences between Brazil, Russia, India, China and six other emerging countries within BRICS. The book ‘BRICS and the Reform of the World’ analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of this grouping.
At Raisina Dialogue 2026, panelists from BRICS countries and newer members discussed energy resilience, financing flexibility, supply-chain coordination, and stronger institutional visibility.