The GTRI report warns India against hastily signing trade deals with the US due to aggressive tariffs and penalties. It emphasizes that the US's use of the dollar as a weapon has compelled nations to

India is trying to shield itself from President Donald Trump’s backlash against BRICS by stressing it has no plans to challenge the US dollar’s global dominance, according to people familiar with the matter.

BRICS, formed in 2009, is the only major international group of which the US is not a part. Its other members are South Africa, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates.

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President Donald Trump threatened to add a 10% tariff rate on BRICS-aligned countries. The term first applied to 4 countries but the group expanded.

Both Jakarta and Hanoi seek to preserve strategic autonomy while navigating an increasingly polarized international environment. BRICS may offer a third path.

The 2025 BRICS Summit in Rio marked a new era of expansion and cooperation, with Brazil leading on global governance, AI, and climate action. Discover how new members, bold initiatives, and a strengthened India-Brazil partnership are shaping a multipolar world and driving inclusive growth for the Global South in this conversation between Aayesha Varma and Professor Oliver Stuenkel.

Trump’s new tariff letters have sent shockwaves across global markets as he targets 22 countries with tough new trade threats just weeks before the August 1 deadline. From close allies like Japan and South Korea to BRICS nations like Brazil and South Africa,