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Conflict & Security April 30, 2026 379 stories in this edition

Iran war tests India’s Brics leadership as ‘political relevance’ questions mount

SCMP Asia / Asia / 1m ago / Junaid Kathju
Iran war tests India’s Brics leadership as ‘political relevance’ questions mount

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Brics’ inability to speak with one voice on the Middle East conflict has become a stern test of India’s leadership of the bloc, exposing the challenge of building consensus among its 10 members with divergent interests and concerns. The bloc could not agree on a common position on the war at a meeting of Brics officials to discuss Middle East and North Africa issues in New Delhi last week. Brics has long sought to pr...

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Brics’ inability to speak with one voice on the Middle East conflict has become a stern test of India’s leadership of the bloc, exposing the challenge of building consensus among its 10 members with divergent interests a...

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