BRICS vs. the West: Why the Dollar Still Dominates Global Finance
BRICS is often presented as a rising alternative to Western economic power, but how real is that shift? In this conversation, political economist Professor Radhika Desai cuts through the hype to explain why economic power doesn’t automatically translate into monetary power, how corporate elites within BRICS countries remain tied to the dollar system, and why challenging neoliberal “free market” myths is central to any real alternative. Time Stamps: 00:00 The Rise of BRICS 05:58 Why BRICS Isn't Progressing Fast 11:57 BRICS Reliance on the West 16:09 Is the Dollar Superior? 20:00 What BRICS Success Looks Like 🔔 Subscribe to our YouTube to stay up to date with our latest productions If you enjoy TMJ News content, please support our work here: ►https://tmj.news/support/ Facebook ►: https://www.facebook.com/tmjnewsnetwork Instagram ►: https://www.instagram.com/tmjnewsnetwork/ Patreon ►: https://www.patreon.com/tmjnewsnetwork Tik Tok ►: https://www.tiktok.com/@tmjnewsnetwork?_t=ZP-8uDi4YA3iPO&_r=1 Podcast ► Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-political-current/id1782478753 ► Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1sq6995S3lAOcEMPuxRDQ8
