New Delhi, April 9 -- By Pravin Kumar Singh

As the world witnesses Donald Trump's return to the White House, a new wave of geopolitical turbulence has begun to sweep across the globe. With his signature brand of transactional diplomacy, unilateral tariffs, and suspicion of multilateralism, Trump's second term is already reshaping the contours of global engagement. From climate catastrophes and crumbling governance frameworks to raging conflicts and recalibrated supply chains, the post-pandemic, post-unipolar world is emerging with intensity and unpredictability.

In the midst of this flux stands BRICS-a coalition of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa-casting itself as both a challenger to Western dominance and a test case for S...