BRICS Summit in Brazil: A Cautious Dance to Avoid Trump’s Economic Wrath
As Brazil hosts the expanded BRICS summit, member nations tame their agenda to dodge triggering President Trump’s tough trade policies, exposing the bloc’s fractured unity and missed chance to counter Western dominance.
The recent BRICS summit held in Rio de Janeiro under Brazil’s presidency revealed more about geopolitical caution than about forging a robust alternative to the existing global order. Against the backdrop of rising tensions involving Israel, Iran, Gaza, and Russia’s ongoing war with Ukraine, the member countries opted for a tepid agenda — one clearly shaped by fear of provoking U.S. President Donald Trump’s ire. This summit came after last year’s expansion doubled BRICS’ membership by welcoming new countries like Iran, Saudi Arabia (pending confirmation), Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, and the UAE. While this growth might suggest a strengthened coalition seeking...
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