Nigeria, in a loose arrangement, joins the influential bloc with opportunities in trade, investment and agriculture

Though the BRICS group has already been around for quite some time, in recent days it has once again become the center of public attention. The renewed interest most likely came from the recent enlargement of the group,

The US government is aghast that there is a new grouping of nations that seeks to form an alternative to the US trade bloc and trade settlement system that uses

After US President Donald Trump confused Spain with a member of the BRICS bloc, a spokesperson for the Spanish government responded, saying she was unsure why Trump made the comment. Trump erroneously said Spain was in BRICS when a journalist asked him on Monday about NATO countries like Spain which don't meet the NATO minimum of spending 2 percent of economic output on defense.

Amid a series of executive orders, President Trump warned of 100% tariffs on Brics nations if trade remains unbalanced, incorrectly mentioned Spain as

In his remarks after the inaugural address, President Trump threatened BRICS nations with 100% tariffs if they pursue de-dollarisation efforts.

Brazil takes the helm at a moment when diplomatic pragmatism should take precedence over some of the bloc’s more polarizing initiatives.

Sources further clarified that India remains committed to fostering beneficial global partnerships like QUAD and BRICS.

Donald Trump, who’s never shied away from calling political opponents “dumb” and “stupid,” had a prime opportunity to display his intellectual prowess on Monday.

BRICS wants to usher in an international order not so dominated by the West. To a lot of Global South countries, that's an appealing vision. The post There's a Reason BRICS Is the Hottest Multilateral Ticket in Town appeared first on World Politics Review.

Along with formatting errors and typos, Trump's first executive orders also contain potential errors, sowing confusion over their meaning.