Can the BRICS challenge the EU?

Does the European Union (EU) face a formidable rival in the form of BRICS, a group comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa? This question gains further complexity with the recent expansion of BRICS, welcoming five new members - Iran, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, Egypt, and the UAE, now often referred to as BRICS+. The enlargement of BRICS into BRICS+ marks a significant shift, suggesting a growing and increasingly diverse coalition that could potentially challenge the EU's influence on the world stage. Our video delves into a detailed comparison between the original five BRICS countries and the EU, exploring the new BRICS+ members and potential future additions, to assess whether BRICS holds equivalent or greater power than the EU in global affairs.

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[Rider]

The EU does have "rivals" but it's absolutely not BRICS...

BRICS is a different thing... It's like a loosely connected economic union.

The EU is a supranational political and economic union that is far more connected to each other then BRICS.

[joshuagiftsoni]

Fun fact : Canada was not on top seven largest economy in the world when the G7 was created

[biaispravda]

BRICS is a discussion forum, not an union. It is intended to bring emergent economies together in order to advance their interests averse to the established powers like G7. If they got a rival, it is the G7 countries – not individually, but as a group. I am Brazilian and I must say that our current government is not into rising hostility against the West as Russia and China are, our policy is much closer to an Indian approach of working with both sides for the best outcome vis-à-vis our national interests. But we are even more Western-leaning than India, for we do feel a much stronger commitment towards democracy, internationalism, universal rights and world peace than Modi's India does. We just wish a more equal world-system, where countries in the Global South would stand on an equal footing alongside the so-called Global North, i.e., where the systematic differences between them would disappear. We want a world that truly abides to these core values: liberty, equality and fraternity.

Latin America is simply built different from Asia 🕊️

[grandmasteryoda]

For the last time, BRICS and EU are COMPLETELY different things. One doesn't rival the other, because they are completely different. A basketball player does not rival the football player, they operate in different sports.

If you wanna talk about EU rivals, talk about Mercosur, the African Union, or ASEAN.

[theboydoingthings]

China alone is larger than the EU
Russia alone is stronger than the EU😂😂😂

[TLshadow]

BRICS+ is more of an equivalent to the G7, not the EU, and certainly not NATO.

[davide]

Brics is neither a political union nor an economic/trade union how can this project compete with eu?

[Osonhador]

The Brazilian economy is much larger than the Russian economy, around 2.228 trillion dollars, but that was barely mentioned. What's more, ecomists claim that by 2030 it could surpass Italy, taking the position of 8th place. It is worth remembering that in 2006, the Brazilian economy surpassed the British economy. We have great potential, despite the political problems.

[abc_cba]

it's so unusual as it has strong enemies in the same club.
India 🇮🇳 vs China (over China occupying their lands)
Egypt vs Ethiopia (over Nile)
Saudi Arabia vs Iran (which if you don't know until now, then you're definitely living under the rock) 😂😂

I though wish them the best. That's how economy and interests of the citizens are emphasized over politics.

[hamsa]

4:20 I would like to point out a small mistakes here: on the map of the European Union it is necessary to also mark the French overseas departments in yellow. ☺

[anirban]

Indian🇮🇳 map is not shown properly... Gilgit baltistan and aksai chin belong to🇮🇳 india... It's quite disappointing

[Smoothinlife]

This video is like a student have been drunk for 4 years and suddenly start to write his graduation thesis. Turn this channel to cooking channel instead.

[Osonhador]

Although many say no, BRICS is a cooperative organization with a great future. All the nations that make up the group were centers of European exploration that inspired freedom against colonialism. Brazil by Portugal, China, India and South Africa by the British were greatly explored, Russia has always been an axis against Western Europe.

[brianliew]

Why must the BRICS challenge the EU? For the world's heavyweight boxing title?

[slavianalbanovich]

The European Union borders two BRICS nations, one of which is currently absolutely hostile, while with the other the relationship changes depending on the government in office.
In the short term, I don't think the BRICS represent a threat, they are nations that are not very cohesive among themselves, who think of forming allies only for an anti-Western function. However, I believe that this could mean the end of absolute Western hegemony, which translates into the confirmation that no single European nation can have a say in a world dominated by super powers.

[yaasinm]

Why even compare it to the EU. Its not even the same thing.
Also calling Zelensky world leader and put him in the same category as Biden is a absolute joke .

[itchtravel]

It depends on EU, if it wants to be challenged or cooperate.
BRICS is for everyone who wants to join.

[HUNVilly]

Ah yes, Iran and Saudi Arabia, for sure they will be on the same page about the politics of the world

[freedomm]

The move to a multipolar world is irreversible. The G7 had their moment in the sun but all things must come to an end.

[goonhoongtatt]

On the next episode, let's compare cars with apples.