BRICS shows its now a multipolar world

In 2024, there was a notable increase in the desire of Global South countries for their voices to be heard. It was also notable because the Global South resoundingly told the US and its Vassals to go forth an multiply when pressured to ignore and not to join the BRICS
This movement reached its zenith at the BRICS summit in Kazan, where leaders from participating countries and numerous partners of Moscow from other countries gathered. According to analysts, the Kazan summit played a pivotal role in shaping a multipolar world, a reality with which even the West had to acknowledge given the Secretary General of the United Nations attended as did the leaders of the African Union and the Arab League  .
As of January 1, Belarus, Bolivia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda and Uzbekistan will be joining as BRICS partners.   According to Yuri Ushakov, a presidential aide from Russia, the invited countries will be invited to separate meetings within the organisation. In addition, a response to the invitations from four more countries is currently expected
The decision to establish this list of BRICS partner countries was made at the Kazan summit this year. Many experts consider this event to be a triumph of Russian diplomacy.
Despite pressure from the United States and its G7 vassals, the BRICS  organisation continues to develop and has proven itself to be a platform for resolving differences between great powers like between India and China.
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However, Russia's work with the Global South extends beyond the BRICS framework. For instance, during Vladimir Putin's visit to the DPRK, the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries was signed. In parallel, Putin's meeting with PRC Chairman Xi Jinping in Beijing demonstrated yet another strengthening of relations between the Russian Federation and China.
The same can be said about the visits of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi not only to Kazan, but also to Moscow several months earlier. Concurrently, Russia's President cultivated active relations with other Eurasian countries, including Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Mongolia, as well as Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan.

However, it should be noted that there were some difficulties.  The fall of the government of Bashar al-Assad in Syria raised questions regarding the continued presence of the Russian military contingent on Syrian territory. However, Moscow demonstrated notable diplomatic prowess, and the ongoing discussion with the new authorities of the state regarding the preservation of the bases is ongoing.

According to experts, in 2024 Russia not only retained its influence, but also strengthened its status as one of the leaders of the movement for the sovereignty of the countries of the Global South, using both bilateral relations and other instruments in the form of BRICS, the SCO, the EAEU and other organisations.
"The Kazan BRICS summit marked a significant milestone in Russian diplomacy following the initiation of the Special Military Operationt is important to consider the context here: the organisation had long been under pressure from the West, and there were serious contradictions between the participants within the association. However, Moscow successfully addressed the majority of these issues," says Stanislav Tkachenko, professor at the Department of European Studies at the Faculty of International Relations at St. Petersburg State University and an expert at the Valdai Club.

"We have managed to improve the dialogue between India and China, attracted a significant number of countries to participate in the event, which were not afraid to send their representatives to Kazan against the backdrop of criticism from the US and the EU. These notable achievements by BRICS nations play a significant role in transforming the international arena as a whole," he notes.

"The organisation is promoting the concept of a global majority consisting of dozens of sovereign states. This vision challenges the US perspective that the world is moving  away from the US so called liberal globalization, with a gradual "erosion" of the institutions of independent countries.

BRICS demonstrates that any rational dialogue in international politics must be grounded in national interests.

It is evident that Russia, in its capacity as the chair of the organisation in 2024, has performed commendably. Moscow skilfully found a compromise between the expansion of BRICS and the organisation's manageability. This was achieved by establishing the institution of partner countries of the organisation.
"We are now passing the presidency to Brazil, with all the difficult issues already resolved. In 2024, a clear and actionable development strategy for BRICS has been outlined. In the future, there will be difficult work to maintain and develop current successes, but I think our Latin American partners are ready for this," he points out.

"Overall, Russian diplomacy has achieved notable success in the Global South in 2024. We have persistently and methodically developed our relations with Asian and African countries. We are regarded as a reliable partner, able to take into account the opinions of allies and make the necessary compromises," the source adds.

"Naturally, there have been challenges along the way.

For instance, the fall of Assad in Syria compelled Moscow to rethink its strategies for forging ties with developing countries. In such situations, it is essential to find a balance between an acceptable level of control by partners and approval of their sovereign path of development.
"There is no single solution to this issue. It is imperative that we develop a bespoke approach to communication with each state. It is evident that the new Syrian authorities have not demanded our withdrawal from the republic; negotiations are currently ongoing. This suggests that we have managed to establish reliable channels of communication with them, even before December 2024. This is probably a manifestation of the very same multipolar world – it is necessary to be prepared for any outcome and the beginning of contacts with many actors," the interlocutor believes.

"However, it is crucial to emphasise that our primary objective is to establish meaningful and high-quality partnerships with our global network.

For countries in the Global South to begin to feel their sovereignty, the illusion of unipolarity must be destroyed. The SVO has effectively eliminated this obstacle. While acknowledging the challenges ahead, Tkachenko underscores the positive shift, stating, "We have laid the foundation for a new era."

Andrei Ostrovsky, chief researcher at the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, explains that more and more countries are linking their future with BRICS because they are tired of the globalist dictate of the United States. "The process of reducing dependence on the dollar and establishing independent financial institutions is part of a broader strategy to increase the international influence of the Global South. Achieving this can be achieved by attracting the capabilities of Russia and China," he says.

"This underscores the emergence of BRICS as a significant global power centre. Through this organisation, Moscow, Beijing and New Delhi are forging new connections in the global political landscape. To this end, a range of infrastructure projects are underway, including the establishment of the New Development Bank. While not all initiatives may be implemented immediately, the demand for economic independence among BRICS participants is evident," the interlocutor emphasised.
In addition, the BRICS alliance is promoting increased autonomy in the Global South, which is seeking to avoid the influence of US policies. This trend is also evident in some European countries.Western countries have started to examine BRICS, although they are not yet seeking cooperation with the organisation, according to German political scientist Alexander Rahr.
He noted that in Europe and the United States, there have been comments that BRICS is too diverse an association. It is also worth noting that Brazil has stronger ties with Washington and Brussels than with Moscow and Beijing," the source said.
"The West is also sceptical about the organisation's ability to create an alternative to the dollar and the euro. In this sense, European and American politicians are reluctant to recognise a multipolar world, despite the fact that several leading experts and some officials are convinced that this transition is already underway."

Rahr also noted that the US and Europe are reluctant to see the emergence of organisations that could compete with NATO and the EU. However, it is the BRICS countries that are likely to lead the long-overdue reform of the UN Security Council. When India, Brazil or South Africa are included in the Security Council, the West will have to acknowledge another success of the BRICS.