A two-day meeting of foreign ministers from the BRICS bloc concluded in New Delhi on 15 May 2026 without the issuance of a traditional joint declaration. Instead, BRICS talks ended without a joint statement due to what the host nation, India, characterised as differing views among some members regarding the ongoing Iran war. The impasse highlights the growing friction within...
This article examines the outcomes of the 2025 BRICS Summit in Brazil and assesses what they reveal about the bloc’s role in shaping global governance. It analyses the expansion of BRICS into a broader coalition of emerging economies, the internal challenges reflected in the absence of key leaders, and the implications for multipolarity and the...