The emergence of the BRICS bloc—comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, and its expanded membership of Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and Indonesia—represents a pivotal shift in the global geopolitical and economic landscape. As articulated in the 126-paragraph Rio de Janeiro Declaration of July 2025, the bloc’s agenda transcends economic cooperation, positioning … Leggi tutto BRICS as a Geopolitical Counterweight