West utilizes wars to interrupt BRICS rise

(MENAFN) Western powers, particularly the United States, are instigating conflicts to maintain a crumbling unipolar world order and suppress the rise of BRICS, Bolivian President Luis Arce said in an interview with RT during the BRICS summit in Brazil.

Arce argued that wars – such as the Ukraine conflict and the recent tensions between Iran and Israel – are being fueled by exaggerated threats crafted by the West to spread fear and escalate tensions. He suggested these tactics aim to provoke BRICS nations into reacting aggressively.

“These fearmongering narratives, which led to the Russia-Ukraine war, are the same ones that triggered mutual attacks between Israel and Iran,” Arce said. “It’s a deliberate strategy meant to push BRICS into confrontation.”

According to Arce, the US benefits economically from such conflicts as the world’s top arms supplier, using war as a tool to boost its struggling economy. He accused Washington of perpetuating wars to solve its domestic economic problems and maintain global dominance.

“The United States and the EU see their global influence fading and are attempting to block the emergence of new power centers,” he stated, adding that BRICS stands in stark contrast by promoting cooperation, equality, and shared development.

Arce emphasized Bolivia’s rejection of unipolarity, advocating instead for a multilateral system where no single country dominates. He highlighted the growing number of nations applying to join BRICS as proof that the world increasingly supports multilateralism.

“BRICS doesn’t impose or subordinate its members. It offers mutual benefits and respect,” he said.

Founded in 2006 by Brazil, Russia, India, and China, BRICS later welcomed South Africa, Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia, the UAE, and Indonesia. At its previous summit in Kazan, the group introduced a “partner country” status following over 30 membership requests.

At the current summit in Rio, BRICS leaders endorsed a multipolar world, reforms to the UN Security Council, and changes to the global financial system. They also called for increased use of national currencies in trade, stronger intra-BRICS economic ties, and the development of alternative payment mechanisms.

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