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Prof. Steve Hanke: BRICS Declares Unilateral Sanctions ILLEGAL —New Delhi Declaration Eviscerates it

Sep 13, 2026 · 50m

Summary

Professor Steve Hanke discusses the BRICS summit's condemnation of US sanctions and the group's pivot toward a multipolar world. He analyzes the escalating regional crisis, noting that Houthi control of the Red Sea and Saudi Arabia's economic collapse signal a US military retreat from the Middle East. Hanke also critiques the lack of BRICS leadership and argues that Ukraine is facing severe financial and military setbacks despite Western media narratives.

Topics discussed

Sponsorships: Perk, Liquid I.V., and Smart Bunny BRICS Summit: Condemning US Sanctions Trump's View of BRICS and the Rise of Geopolitics The Gap Between BRICS Rhetoric and Action The Need for BRICS Leadership and Governance Comparing BRICS Diversity to G7 Homogeneity US Veto Power in IMF and Global Institutions BRICS vs SCO: Strategic Differences and Alliances Skepticism on BRICS-US Resolution and G7 Decline Sponsor Breaks: Perk and Liquid I.V. India's Role in BRICS and Global Governance Houthi Control of Bab el-Mandeb and Saudi Risk US Military Retreat and Media Censorship in Mideast Oman Meeting: New Mechanisms for Strait of Hormuz Sponsor Breaks: Perk and Liquid I.V. GCC Independence and the Future of Regional Alliances Israel's Expansion Plans and Turkey-Pakistan Defense Pact Ukraine War: Financial Collapse and Military Reality Closing and Final Sponsorships
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