BRICS Is Testing the Waters — Literally When warships from China, Russia, Iran, and the UAE gathered off South Africa’s coast for “Will for Peace 2026,” it marked something new. This was not just diplomatic theater. It was operational coordination. For years, BRICS focused on economics — development banks, trade settlements, de-dollarization rhetoric. Now we are seeing military signaling layered on top of financial ambition. That matters. Security and finance are not separate lanes. They move together. Nations that protect trade routes influence trade flows. Nations that influence trade flows shape currency systems. You cannot talk about de-dollarization without talking about power projection. China Steps Into the Driver’s Seat One detail stands above the rest: China led the exercise. Beijing…
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