EA on TVP World: The “BRICS” Bloc — Global Force or A Talking Shop?

Posted by Scott Lucas | Sep 14, 2026 | 0

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C), Chinese leader Xi Jinping (R), and Vladimir Putin at the BRIC summit in Delhi, India, September 12, 2026

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I joined Poland’s TVP World on Sunday for a 13-minute analysis of the summit of the BRICS [Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa] bloc in Delhi.

I consider the political and economic dynamics of the bloc. I note tensions between the members. And I consider the challenges for it amid both Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the US War on Iran.

While the group has considerable potential, I am not sure that means leverage — especially with members like India and China treading with caution.

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Scott Lucas

Scott Lucas is Professor of International Politics at the Clinton Institute, University College Dublin; Professor Emeritus of International Politics at the University of Birmingham; and editor-in-chief of EA WorldView. He is a specialist in US and British foreign policy and international relations, especially the Middle East and Iran. Formerly he worked as a journalist in the US, writing for newspapers including the Guardian and The Independent and was an essayist for The New Statesman before he founded EA WorldView in November 2008.

EA on TVP World: The “BRICS” Bloc — Global Force or A Talking Shop?

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C), Chinese leader Xi Jinping (R), and Vladimir Putin at the BRIC summit in Delhi, India, September 12, 2026

I joined Poland’s TVP World on Sunday for a 13-minute analysis of the summit of the BRICS [Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa] bloc in Delhi.

About The Author

Scott Lucas

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