The Illusion of the BRICS as a «Bric-À-Brac»: Why the West Is Wrong to Underestimate the Resilience of BRICS+
The article argues that Western portrayals of the BRICS+ as a disjointed "bric-à-brac" underestimate its growing resilience, especially as India assumes the 2026 presidency amid heightened geopolitical tensions. Despite criticism over heterogeneity, the bloc is expanding its economic infrastructure through the New Development Bank, a dedicated grain exchange, and record green‑energy investments. These initiatives aim to reduce reliance on Western financial systems and fossil‑fuel imports, positioning the BRICS+ as a pragmatic platform for the Global South. The piece concludes that the grouping is quietly shaping a more multipolar world order.
‘War in Iran Means the End of the Zionist Project and the Definitive Decline of US Hegemony,’ Says Daniel Jadue
Daniel Jadue, longtime Palestinian activist and former PFLP militant, told Brasil de Fato that the recent U.S.-backed attack on Iran marks the end of the Zionist project and signals a definitive decline of U.S. hegemony. He argues Iran’s low‑cost “war...
GO-BRICS Synthesis: How 15,000 Young Innovators Are Turning Crisis Into Development
The First International BRICS Countries Hackathon GO‑BRICS Synthesis brought together 15,000 young scientists and engineers from Russia and India to address energy‑security challenges amid a global crisis. Organized under the BRICS International Forum and the GO‑BRICS Business Forum, the event...