BRICS military map: The world's new centres of hard power
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Sep 10, 2026, 20:50 IST | Updated: Sep 10, 2026, 20:50 IST
India’s growing economic and military weight, China’s vast industrial scale and Russia’s formidable arsenal make the BRICS bloc a major emerging force in global power politics. From defence capabilities and nuclear strength to economic and technological influence, the BRICS hard-power map reveals how its key powers stack up.
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