US-Israel-Iran Conflict Strains BRICS Unity and Economic Goals
What happened
At the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi, the bloc faced scrutiny over its ability to project a unified stance. The ongoing conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran has exposed deep internal fault lines within the grouping. While some BRICS members pushed for a formal condemnation of American and Israeli actions as unprovoked aggression, India resolutely resisted taking such an explicitly adversarial position.
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Why it matters
The BRICS bloc expanded in 2024 with the premise of fostering economic connectivity, trade, energy flows, and cross-border investment, alongside ambitions of de-dollarization. The current geopolitical confrontation threatens these foundational economic premises. The internal disagreements over the conflict undermine the bloc's ability to achieve its economic connectivity goals.
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Who's involved
- BRICSThe intergovernmental association whose internal unity is being challenged by the US-Israel-Iran conflict.
- IndiaA member of BRICS that resisted taking an explicitly adversarial stance regarding the conflict.
- United Arab EmiratesA new entrant to BRICS that may be targeted under Tehran’s retaliation strategy.
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The entities involved
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BRICS
association of Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates
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