Panel

BRICS and the future of global power

Learn whether BRICS can turn growing influence into geopolitical impact.

Event date and time: 16 September 2026 — 12:00 TO 13:00 BST

Event location: Hybrid — Chatham House and Online

Following the BRICS Summit, this event examines the ambitions, tensions and priorities shaping one of the world’s most influential political groupings. As competition between major powers intensifies, it explores how BRICS members seek to advance their interests, reform global institutions and navigate an increasingly fragmented international landscape.

This event discusses:

  • What are the principal outcomes and implications of this year’s BRICS Summit?
  • How does China view BRICS’ role in shaping a more multipolar international order?
  • To what extent does India see BRICS as supporting its global ambitions and strategic autonomy?
  • What does Brazil want BRICS to deliver on trade, development and international governance?
  • How important is BRICS to Russia’s foreign policy and international partnerships
  • Where do the interests of BRICS’ leading members converge, and where are the biggest points of tension?
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