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, held on 12–13 September 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, brought together global leaders and representatives of multilateral organisations, providing an important platform for deliberations on a broad spectrum of bilateral, regional, and global issues. As a group consisting of emerging and developing economies that seeks greater cooperation among countries of the Global …
Under the slogan “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability,” India assumes the BRICS presidency in 2026. This is an event that should be closely observed as it will test a reassuring assumption that many observers have about the organisation. It is assumed that BRICS speaks in unison when it comes to economic cooperation, with …
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 …
As India takes the BRICS chair in 2026, the test before the grouping is no longer whether it joins the global space economy, but whether participation builds capacity or entrenches diplomacy. A governance network, dependency mapping, lunar dialogue, and capacity chains could provide BRICS with the foundations to move from participating in existing rules to …
The Pahalgam terror attack did not merely provoke outrage. It exposed, yet again, the fragile fault line on which South Asian security rests: terrorism, nuclear deterrence, and interstate rivalry packed into one combustible geography. India’s response, through Operation Sindoor, was therefore not just an act of retaliation. It marked a strategic moment. One year later, …
Armenia is approaching one of the most consequential parliamentary elections in its post-independence history. On June 7, 2026, voters will decide not only who governs the country, but also what direction Armenia will take after years of war, territorial loss, and political uncertainty. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who came to power during the 2018 Velvet …
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 …
Nations of the world have long been defined and understood within the dominant framework of borders, constitutions, and flags, and though this identification of a nation with modern symbols has become imperative in the current world order, it seems rather inadequate for explaining India’s position on the world stage. A country rising through the ranks …
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