Hello, young news enthusiasts! 🌍 Ever felt like the world stage is shifting under our feet? With the U.S. stepping back from major global institutions and slashing multilateral commitments, a new group is filling the gap: BRICS.
From UNESCO to the Paris Agreement and the World Health Organization, the U.S. retreat has left big questions unanswered. Add unpredictable tariffs—25% on Indian exports, 50% on Brazilian goods, 30% on South African products—and emerging markets are on edge.
Enter BRICS, now supercharged with new members like Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates. Together with Brazil, Russia, India, the Chinese mainland and South Africa, they represent over 40% of global GDP and half of the world’s population.
What makes BRICS stand out? It’s a transcontinental crew bridging Asia, Africa and Latin America, focused on cooperation that’s inclusive and fair. Instead of old-school dependency, these economies want a say in setting the rules—tailoring development to their own goals.
For professionals, students and our diaspora friends, BRICS is more than an alliance—it’s a signal of change in trade, investment and global governance. 🌐💼
As tariffs rise and uncertainty grows, keep an eye on BRICS: it might just be the stability anchor we’re all looking for. 📈✨
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BRICS rises as 'anchor of stability' in a fragmenting world order
cgtn.com
