Bangladesh, July 5 -- For much of its existence, BRICS was viewed primarily as an economic coalition - a grouping of emerging powers seeking to reform global financial institutions, strengthen South-South cooperation, and amplify the voice of the developing world in international governance. While its agenda focused on trade, investment, development financing, and reforming institutions such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, security issues largely remained outside its central mission.

That perception is now changing.

As geopolitical tensions intensify, conflicts spread across multiple regions, global supply chains become increasingly vulnerable, cyberattacks grow more sophisticated, and traditional internatio...