BRICS: Not Seeking Global Dominance, Says Diplomat Amidst Shifting World Order
The BRICS economic bloc, comprised of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, is generating significant discussion globally. When a British economist coined the BRIC acronym two decades ago to denote Brazil, Russia, India and China, he didn't have in mind an alliance that would seek to shape global power dynamics in such a profound way. The 23 de oct. de 20 BRICS Summit in Russia has garnered significant attention as the bloc aims to offer an alternative perspective in international affairs.
While some perceive BRICS countries as seeking to challenge the Western-led world order, the narrative from within the bloc suggests a different focus. BRICS countries say they seek to provide an alternative to the Western-led world order as they believe it is unfair, inequitable and exploitative. This alternative, according to key figures, is not about dominance, but about balance.
BRICS is not anti-West but strives for geopolitical balance, says Brazilian ambassador. One of the founders of BRICS and current special advisor to the Presidency of emphasizes this point. Our reading of the statement suggests that BRICS are unhappy with the systemic bias against the Global South in the current global order, but we also sense that they are aiming for a more equitable system.
While some argue that It is true that the BRICS countries share an explicit ambition of diminishing Western dominance in global governance and strengthening the international influence of their respective nations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has explicitly stated otherwise. Lavrov said in a press conference that BRICS wants to create a multipolar world and is not looking at global domination. He criticized the U.S. for dividing the world.
Reinforcing this stance, Unlike the West, practicing racist approaches, BRICS is not seeking global dominance, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told a news conference following discussions. The vision, however, does include a shift in economic power. Putin’s vision seeks to dismantle the dollar’s dominance in global trade, a movement often referred to as de-dollarization. However, achieving this goal is fraught with challenges. The focus, as presented by leading diplomats, remains on creating a more balanced and representative global landscape, not on replacing one form of dominance with another.