Who Wears the BRICS Crown?

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at what to expect at this year’s BRICS leaders’ summit, the legacy of 9/11 a quarter century later, and the Houthis’ lightning offensive on the Red Sea coast.

Vying for Influence

In a world long dictated by U.S. hegemony, who leads the other side? That is the issue defining this weekend’s BRICS summit, as the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, and other member countries gather in New Delhi to discuss what a counterweight to Washington’s influence should look like.

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at what to expect at this year’s BRICS leaders’ summit, the legacy of 9/11 a quarter century later, and the Houthis’ lightning offensive on the Red Sea coast.

Vying for Influence