BRICS’ Rise Comes At A Cost: Can Unity Survive? China's Zhou Bo Explains | Firstpost PoV

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What does the rise of BRICS mean for a rapidly changing global order? Chinese PLA Colonel (Retd.) Zhou Bo joins Firstpost PoV with Daniela Laurel to discuss the growing influence of the Global South, BRICS expansion and the challenges of finding common ground among an increasingly diverse membership. Zhou Bo says the Global South is becoming “stronger and stronger” and gaining “a stronger voice,” while explaining why rapid expansion could make consensus more difficult. He also discusses wars, bilateral tensions and the future of BRICS in a changing world. 00:00 - Highlights 00:52 - Introduction: Guest Senior Col. Zhou Bo 01:18 - What is BRICS Trying to Become? 02:28 - BRICS and Ongoing Global Conflicts 04:00 - Mediation Role vs. Military Alliance 05:06 - Managing India-China Border Disputes 07:13 - Thawing India-China Relations Post-Galwan 08:23 - Expansion Challenges: Is BRICS Growing Too Big? 10:10 - Local Currencies, Trade & The Reality of De-Dollarization 12:36 - Multipolarity vs.

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