BRICS 2026: Beyond the New Delhi Summit, the Global South finds its voice

The flags may have come down at Bharat Mandapam, but the conversations begun in New Delhi are unlikely to end with the conclusion of the 18th BRICS Summit. In fact, the more interesting question is not what BRICS said over two days, but what an increasingly diverse BRICS can actually do in a world that is becoming more fragmented, uncertain and competitive.