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BRICS IS A SPECTACULAR FLOP, UNLESS IT RISES TO GEOPOLITICAL CHALLENGES - IMAGE: https://www.asianage.com/opinion/columnists/skand-tayal-brics-at-crossroads-at-2026-summit-in-delhi-keep-focus-on-its-core-agenda-1938183

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BRICS IS A SPECTACULAR FLOP, UNLESS IT RISES TO GEOPOLITICAL CHALLENGES
July 11, 2026
When BRIC incorporated South Africa in 2010 and added “S” at the end of its acronym – turning it into BRICS – many in International Relations believed...
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