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Iran, Part of BRICS, Threatens Brazil’s Push for Global Reform
Rising geopolitical tensions challenge Brazil’s leadership of BRICS ahead of Rio summit, as Iran’s presence tests unity and derails reform agenda.
As Brazil prepares to host the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro on July 6–7, escalating geopolitical rifts—particularly involving Iran—are threatening to derail President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s global reform agenda. The tensions are drawing new lines within the bloc just as Brazil takes the helm of the newly expanded BRICS alliance.
Brazil’s Reform Agenda Meets Iranian Resistance
Under Lula’s leadership, Brazil hoped to use its BRICS presidency to promote a platform centered on:
▪️ Democratic multilateralism
▪️ Inclusive global governance reform
▪️ Green energy transition
▪️ Expanded vaccine cooperation
▪️ Fair trade policies
However, Iran’s inclusion in BRICS has created immediate and unprecedented challenges to this vision. Following renewed Iran-Israel hostilities, tensions within the group have heightened significantly, shifting the spotlight from economic reform to geopolitical friction.
“Iran’s presence is fundamentally altering the group’s direction,” say policy analysts, pointing out that Brazil’s diplomatic agenda is now overshadowed by hardline sovereignty narratives and authoritarian alignment.
A Struggle for BRICS Unity Amid Autocratic Drift
The entrance of Iran—along with Russia, China, and other authoritarian-leaning members—has shifted BRICS further from the democratic ideals that Brazil hoped to promote.
▪️ Iran has confirmed it will send a delegation to Rio, prompting fears that summit discussions will lean toward anti-West sovereignty statements rather than constructive reform.
▪️ The growing autocratic tilt undermines Brazil’s inclusive agenda and raises doubts about BRICS’s capacity for collective action.
▪️ Global instability—spurred by Russia’s war in Ukraine and Middle East tensions—is being described as a “dangerous distraction” from the bloc’s stated priorities.
“Brazil’s challenge is managing reform in a club where several members are more focused on geopolitical posturing than economic collaboration,” said Dr. Christopher Sabatini, senior fellow for Latin America at Chatham House.
Strategic Realignment May Be Brazil’s Best Bet
Facing this friction, Brazil may be forced to forge smaller coalitions within BRICS—particularly with more aligned partners like India and Indonesia—to salvage aspects of its original reform plan.
▪️ Limited cooperation on climate change, infrastructure, and trade reform could still emerge through bilateral or trilateral deals.
▪️ Lula’s administration may have to lower expectations for sweeping multilateral consensus at the summit due to widening internal divisions.
▪️ Still, Brazil’s presidency could be considered a success if it sidesteps ideological gridlock and instead champions tangible, issue-specific outcomes.
While the BRICS summit in Rio was envisioned as a platform for emerging market leadership, it has become a test of whether the bloc can maintain cohesion in the face of mounting internal contradictions. Iran’s role in BRICS—once viewed as symbolic—is now central to the debate over the organization’s future identity and global credibility.
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Source: Watcher.Guru
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The World Quietly Moves on From the US Dollar
Global sentiment shifts as currency weaponization fuels reserve diversification
Decades of U.S. dollar dominance are quietly unraveling—not through manipulation or market failures, but through currency weaponization. The White House’s overreach with economic sanctions has pushed even long-standing partners to reassess their reliance on the greenback.
From Russia to Iran, Belarus, and beyond, the U.S. has levied sanctions that have crippled national economies, isolating them from global trade. Despite repeated warnings from emerging economies, the U.S. continued to treat its currency as a tool of coercion. This has now sparked a widespread—but quiet—departure from the dollar.
Historically, the British pound, the global reserve currency before the 1940s, maintained its role without resorting to weaponization. In contrast, the U.S. dollar—though still dominant—is increasingly perceived as a liability, rather than an asset.
Central Banks Begin Diversifying Reserves
While the U.S. dollar remains central to global finance—involved in over 86% of transactions worldwide—confidence is eroding. Nations are no longer viewing the dollar as a financial solution but rather a growing problem, particularly in light of America’s $36 trillion national debt and its role in enforcing economic punishments.
In response, central banks are diversifying into gold and local currencies, hedging against the risks tied to U.S. fiscal policy and dollar-dependency. Officials are openly questioning the neutrality of global institutions like the IMF and World Bank, which operate firmly within the dollar-based framework.
Weaponization Accelerates De-Dollarization
The most alarming trend? The U.S. dollar is no longer viewed as neutral. The perception of its use as a geopolitical weapon has undermined the trust required to sustain its global supremacy.
Experts warn: unless the U.S. changes course, it could face a historic decline in dollar hegemony.
"To restore trust, the United States must stop using its currency as a weapon and instead support fair economic development globally," the article notes.
The de-dollarization movement is gaining traction—not as a loud rebellion, but as a strategic recalibration. The rest of the world is moving on. Quietly. Deliberately. And possibly, permanently.
@ Newshounds News™
Source: Watcher.Guru
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