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August 23, 2023 2:54pm

Missed opportunity? BRICS could push for India or Brazil to replace Russia on the U.N. Security Council's P5

The #GlobalSouth deserves a voice on the Permanent 5

https://www.democracynow.org/2023/8/22/brics_summit_vijay_prashad
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Vijay Prashad on BRICS & Why Global South Cooperation Is Key to Dismantling Unjust World Order

As a two-day BRICS summit gets underway in South Africa, we speak with author and analyst Vijay Prashad about whether the bloc — which comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — can meaningfully challenge U.S. and Western domination...

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Missed opportunity? BRICS could push for India or Brazil to replace Russia on the U.N. Security Council's P5

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