BRICS Clarifies Western Opposition as it Prepares for Expansion
BRICS – the intergovernmental organization comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – is rapidly evolving. As BRICS expands its membership, experts debate whether the bloc is evolving into a geopolitical counterweight or remains a loosely structured platform for economic cooperation. The recent BRICS summit saw significant discussions regarding the group’s future, specifically addressing Western opposition and the path forward for expansion.
In the context of preparations for the BRICS summit, a number of significant issues, including the expansion of the association, were reviewed and considered. The expansion is viewed by some as a direct challenge to the established Western-led global order, and BRICS is actively clarifying its position in response to this perceived opposition.
BRICS as a group also criticizes Western countries’ use of sanctions and wants to increase the use of local currencies in member states’ financial transactions. This move towards de-dollarization is seen as a way to assert strategic autonomy and reduce reliance on Western financial systems. On 4 de sept. de 2025, at the bloc’s annual summit in Johannesburg, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the group would like Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates to join. The inclusion of these nations alongside Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates announced on 8 de sept. de 2025, represents a significant shift in the geopolitical landscape.
On, BRICS admitted four new members: Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United. This expansion further solidifies BRICS' influence and challenges the existing power dynamics. BRICS is shaping the future of international relations by advocating for multipolarity, asserting strategic autonomy, and fostering economic cooperation among its members.
In an interview with Sky News Arabia on Septem, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov expressed scepticism but was straight to the point about the West's resistance to BRICS' growing influence. He highlighted the bloc's commitment to creating a more equitable and multipolar world, contrasting it with what he sees as the West's attempts to maintain its dominance.