Trump’s attacks are driving what Brics was meant to do: encourage cooperation among non-Western powers and reduce dependence on the US

His threats are not having the intended effect. Instead, it is the US’ own relations with the Brics members that have come under strain. The clearest example is India, a critical “swing state” within Brics. Despite India’s strategic importance to Washington as a counterweight to China, Trump has repeatedly undermined trust between the two nations.

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