Last week’s naval drills involving China, Russia, Iran and host country South Africa signalled a notable shift for Brics beyond its traditional focus on economic cooperation, analysts said, as the US noted it had closely monitored the exercise.
However, observers also described the high-profile exercise as largely symbolic, calling it a diplomatic statement of intent rather than a step towards a formal military alliance.
The Will for Peace 2026 drills were launched at a port in Cape Town on…
Did China, Russia, Iran joint naval drills in South Africa mark notable Brics shift?
