India’s interest lies not in replacing one centre of power with another, but in building an international system in which countries have more choices and the confidence to use them. The question after New Delhi The 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi has moved the debate around the grouping beyond the familiar question of whether …
By C.B.P. Srivastava and Kshitij Srivastava The 18th BRICS Summit, held in New Delhi on 12-13 September 2026, marks an important stage in the evolution of BRICS, from a Grouping seeking greater representation in global governance to one increasingly creating institutions capable of influencing that governance. The real significance of BRICS today lies not …
The 18th BRICS summit has concluded on 12 and 13 September 2026 in New Delhi, under India's chairmanship and the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”. What distinguishes this chairmanship from its predecessors is the place given to information technology. Artificial intelligence governance has been placed at the centre of the 2026 agenda. …
The story of 9/11 did not end just with the destruction of the World Trade Centre. It transformed the way the international community understood terrorism, national security and counter-terrorism. The attacks brought terrorism to the centre of global politics and triggered the American-led “Global War on Terror,” beginning with Afghanistan and eventually extending to Iraq. …
BRICS, which came together twenty years ago with the aim of serving as the collective voice of rising powers in the global economy, has today emerged not only as an economic cooperation platform but also as an influential geopolitical actor in the reshaping of the international system. The summit to be hosted by India in …
One of the founding members of BRICS, and having already held its Presidency thrice i.e. 2012, 2016 and 2021, India again assumed its Chair for the fourth time on January 1, 2026. Now India plans to host the 18th BRICS Summit from September 12-13, 2026, wherein the leaders of the BRICS member nations and partner …
Ethiopia’s recent election marked the second consecutive win for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali’s ruling Prosperity Party. The announcement by the National Election Board of Ethiopia, declaring a landslide victory showcases a pivotal juncture for the geopolitics of the Horn of Africa. By securing 438 out of the 486 contested parliamentary seats, the Prosperity Party …
The meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 summit has largely been viewed through the lens of bilateral diplomacy. Much of the commentary focused on trade negotiations, regional tensions, and the state of India- U.S. relations. Yet doing so risks overlooking the more important story. …
The post-Cold War international order – built on the twin pillars of American unipolarity and liberal institutionalism – is unravelling with conspicuous speed. In its place, a more contested, multipolar architecture is emerging, one defined by systemic rivalry between the United States and China, the resurgence of a revanchist Russia, and the ascent of middle …
The climate crisis is not merely an environmental emergency; it is a profound question of historical responsibility and global justice. The wealthiest countries industrialized over two centuries through unrestricted fossil fuel use, accumulating prosperity while filling the atmosphere with carbon. Today, the gravest impacts of climate change—droughts, floods, heatwaves, food insecurity, displacement—are borne disproportionately by …
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