BRICS Summit in South Africa: Challenging Western Hegemony
Leaders from China, India, Brazil, and South Africa will meet in South Africa for the BRICS summit to discuss how to transform the group into a geopolitical force that can challenge Western dominance. The expansion of the bloc to include other "Global South" nations is a key topic, with around 40 countries expressing interest in joining. China is eager to expand BRICS quickly, while Brazil is more cautious. The theme of the summit is "BRICS and Africa," highlighting the bloc's efforts to build ties with the continent. BRICS nations aim to present themselves as alternative development partners to the West and seek to reform global governance systems to increase the representation of developing countries. Climate change may be discussed, but it is not a priority.