BRICS: The Global South's Bold Move… Or a Fractured Fantasy? The Illusion of Unity The global power map is shifting. Fast. And while the media parrots stories of a rising BRICS alliance "challenging the West," the truth is far more complex—and far more dangerous. At the July 2025 summit in Rio, BRICS formally expanded to 11 member nations. The declaration: bold. The optics: historic. But the undercurrent? Disjointed, fragmented, and quietly chaotic. Ask yourself: If this bloc is so cohesive, why did Xi stay home? Why did Putin phone it in? Why did Egypt and Iran’s top brass skip the party? This isn’t unity—it’s a warning sign. A Bloc Built on Shifting Sand The Rio Declaration boasted 126 points. Not…
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