The BRICS have been catapulted into a position of being the only constellation of forces that challenges the global economic dominance of the G7 developed countries bloc

The political West kept ignoring repeated warnings by the Russian leadership for months.

Lithuania inflates its own importance by antagonising Beijing with visit to Taiwan.

Tectonic shifts are on the rise in international politics. Recently, Iran applied to join BRICS, a group consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa

India has made sure that no forum that it is part of takes a stance against Russia. India has ensured its strategic relations with Russia. The huge Indian market and defence capabilities enable India to retain strategic autonomy, writes Anuradha Chenoy, Adjunct Professor, Jindal Global University

There are multiple possible trajectories for the assembly process of the Grand Eurasia — the most attractive appears to be the “integration of integrations” track as it appears to be more expeditious and inclusive, writes Valdai Club Programme Director Yaroslav Lissovolik