India really has to choose a side. If it chooses the one that includes pariah states like China and Russia, and failed states like South Africa, then it'll be on to a loser IMHO.
BTW Looking at the human rights and democratic records of the litany of other states trying to join BRICS, it's a sad parade of failure and mis-management.
What should India do if it targets to stand on the tallest shoulders out there and leapfrog from there?
First, what are the tallest shoulders?
The best of AI -- Google’s, NVIDIA’s & more collectively is one. Which don’t align snugly with waning US’s interests.
Add Russia’s sturdy bang-for-the-buck military prowess. Add “make use of China’s factory singularity”.
We have work to do in mixing this next cocktail.
India really has to choose a side. If it chooses the one that includes pariah states like China and Russia, and failed states like South Africa, then it'll be on to a loser IMHO.
BTW Looking at the human rights and democratic records of the litany of other states trying to join BRICS, it's a sad parade of failure and mis-management.