# The world needs BRICS to be the adult in the room

https://mins.news/en/item/53964

- CGTN, 2026-09-10 09:37 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-10/The-world-needs-BRICS-to-be-the-adult-in-the-room-1Qk275eaolq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> A commentary argues that BRICS should no longer be viewed as a counterweight to another bloc. With its substantial share of the world’s population, territory, economy, trade and growth, the grouping is portrayed as poised to represent the Global South and become a stabilizing mainstream force as international cooperation falters ahead of its 18th summit in New Delhi.

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