What the West Gets Wrong About BRICS

BRICS is often misunderstood — especially in Western capitals.In this episode, Gustavo de Carvalho joins Global Power Shifts to unpack what the BRICS grouping is really about. We trace its evolution from an economic acronym to a political force, explore tensions between member states (think India vs. China, Egypt vs. Ethiopia), and ask whether expansion strengthens or stretches the bloc.We also look at the role of the New Development Bank, how Trump-era tariffs renewed BRICS' relevance, and what the group’s future says about the shifting balance of global power.