Global-south

Myanmar has become a key geopolitical battleground in the India–China rivalry. China seeks strategic access to the Indian Ocean, while India views Myanmar as vital to its Act East Policy. Through connectivity projects and infrastructure investments, both powers are competing for long-term influence in the Indo-Pacific region.

The 2026 BRICS New Delhi summit exposed deep divisions, as Iran-UAE tensions over the Israel-Iran conflict flared. While rapid expansion has increased the group’s geopolitical weight, it has fractured unity—turning a development platform into a fragmented diplomatic arena where India must balance rivalries.