The world is shifting — fast. The BRICS alliance — Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa — is emerging as a powerful geopolitical force challenging the U.S.-led world order. But in Washington, strategists are now floating a controversial idea: if you can’t beat BRICS… divide it.
In this video, we break down a recent Foreign Affairs article by former McCain adviser Richard Fontaine and Republican strategist Gibbs McKinley — outlining what could be America’s new strategy to split BRICS into two camps. One camp: China and Russia, seen as adversaries. The other: Brazil, India, and South Africa — countries the U.S. hopes to “win back.”
We’ll explore:
– Why BRICS is not anti-American, but pro-sovereignty and post-Western in its vision.
– How Washington’s “divide and rule” approach aims to prevent de-dollarization and protect U.S. financial dominance.
– Why sanctions, trade barriers, and coercive diplomacy are pushing the Global South closer together.
– And why, despite American efforts, the Global South may no longer play by Washington’s rules.
– From the rise of multipolarity to the battle over the global financial system, this video unpacks the real struggle for the future — not between nations, but between two worldviews: domination versus cooperation.
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction — BRICS and the new world order
02:00 Washington’s “divide and rule” playbook
04:30 The Foreign Affairs strategy explained
06:00 Why BRICS unity threatens U.S. dominance
07:30 India, Brazil, South Africa: America’s “winnable” partners?
09:00 Why this strategy might fail
10:00 The future of BRICS and global finance
Credit to : World Affairs In Context