US, Sept. 10 -- The 18th BRICS Summit, to be held in New Delhi on September 12-13, comes at a time when the global order is undergoing profound transformation. The Russia-Ukraine war, tensions in West Asia, terrorism, trade conflicts, concerns over energy and food security, the rapidly emerging challenges of artificial intelligence, and growing questions over the credibility of global institutions have created a host of unresolved issues before the world.

At the same time, the pressure generated by the United States' trade and strategic policies is also affecting the global economy. Against this backdrop, the summit under India's chairmanship is not merely a diplomatic gathering; it is an important opportunity to shape the direction of ...