The dual-engine pushback: How BRICS and SCO Summits challenged U.S. dominance
Summary
BRICS and the SCO used their recent summits in New Delhi and Bishkek to push back against U.S. dominance, backing local-currency trade, condemning unilateral sanctions, and opposing protectionism. The gatherings also pressed for a Gaza ceasefire and signaled a broader shift toward a more multipolar global order.
Key Points
- BRICS and the SCO issued coordinated declarations in New Delhi and Bishkek that challenged U.S. leverage over global finance, trade and security.
- The summits advanced alternatives such as BRICS Pay, local-currency settlements and plans for an SCO Development Bank.
- Both blocs condemned unilateral sanctions and protectionist trade barriers, framing them as threats to international law and supply chains.
- The article says the summits reflected a broader shift away from uncontested U.S. dominance toward a multipolar order.
