No, not bricks!

BRICS: the Putin-inspired alliance originally comprised of five founding nations: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. And now — doubled in membership in its 16 years of existence — engaged in its annual summit, this year in Kazan, Russia.

Also participating are the leaders of new members Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, as well as leaders of other countries interested in joining, including Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. [Al Jazeera, October 22, 2024.]

It’s quite an impressive lineup.

The nations represented are said to account for 45% of the world’s population and 35% of the global economy. [Vladimir Soldatkin and Guy Faulconbridge, Reuters, October 22, 2024.]

Its purpose: to override the economic and political “monopoly” — their word — of the West. And from Putin’s and Xi’s point of view, at least, to create a “new world order,” with Russia and China at the forefront.

To do that, the focus at present is on the establishment of an economic structure independent of the U.S. dollar, in order to protect against present and future sanctions such as those under which Russia is now struggling.

I cannot stress strongly enough the potential impact of BRICS on the future of our world if Putin, Xi and the others are able to carry their plans to their ultimate intended conclusion: world dominance. It would be, quite simply, the realization of an Orwellian nightmare.

The summit has only begun its three-day program today, and I’ll be following its progress closely. Please stay tuned.

Just sayin’ . . .

Brendochka
10/22/24