Trump's Influence on Brics
The US President's policies will heavily influence the Brics summit, with leaders discussing a broad agenda, but the group is unlikely to issue a consensus statement criticising the US.[S2]
Michael Kugelman anticipates that any rebuke of American policies will be expressed in general, non-specific terms, a reflection of the widely differing priorities held by members of the enlarged bloc.[S2]
Brics has become more significant through its expansion, but consensus is harder, with Trump warning the group against creating an alternative currency or weakening the dollar's dominance.[S2]
Economic Achievements
Brics' geopolitical and economic heft has grown substantially, with the group looking to build on existing achievements and demonstrate it can emerge as an alternative to blocs like the G20 and G7.[S2]
The group has created a $100bn contingency reserve arrangement and is expected to continue positioning itself as a voice for developing nations, pushing for reforms to global institutions.[S2]
India's Leadership
India must devise strategies to navigate around Beijing's sway inside Brics and its more dominant role throughout large parts of the developing world.[S2]
The Modi administration has made it a priority to position itself as a champion or representative of the Global South, yet its attempts to build deeper ties in Africa and Latin America have yielded only modest results.[S2]
