Can the BRICS really give Western countries a run for their money?

[merklman]

Of course they can.

China could call out the US on debt (essentially the economic nuke button)..BRICs are strong on resources and China has a lot of the commodities market already...the Fed is tapering off quantitative easing and in the fairly near future interest rates are going to rise...a lot of these countries are shifting away from the $ as the reserve currency and they have OPEC on lock. If China says fukk you to the US, calls out on debt and has the BRICs go to the Yuan...then they will have a stranglehold...

Remember how before the second gulf war, Saddam switched up by trading Iraqi oil in euro's rather than $$'s

 

[Poitier]

The ONLY way BRICS can threaten the Western empire is if they decide to create their own central bank along with a currency completely independent of the dollar, euro, pound.

u late

 

[NkrumahWasRight Is Wrong]

Remember how before the second gulf war, Saddam switched up by trading Iraqi oil in euro's rather than $$'s

Gaddafi got clapped up too over currency.

Im telling you, the OPEC connection to the BRICs is huge. The US does not want to dip into their reserves until the rest of the world supply drops more so they can get more for it, while the BRICs are trying to force the US's hand. Things arent nearly as rosy for the US and EU as some would like to lead on and most don't see it as very rosy as it is.

 

[TMNT4000]

The ONLY way BRICS can threaten the Western empire is if they decide to create their own central bank along with a currency completely independent of the dollar, euro, pound.

That's the direction this is all heading imo. This is why Western powers are trying their best to wage war.

Is the BRICS Strong enough military to face against the west tho?

 

[merklman]

Is the BRICS Strong enough military to face against the west tho?

between china, india, and russia .. id guess so

 

[Leasy]

Gaddafi got clapped up too over currency.

Im telling you, the OPEC connection to the BRICs is huge. The US does not want to dip into their reserves until the rest of the world supply drops more so they can get more for it, while the BRICs are trying to force the US's hand. Things arent nearly as rosy for the US and EU as some would like to lead on and most don't see it as very rosy as it is.

Dude it is a wrap which is why they are trying to start a war so fukkin bad I mean so fukkin bad but it is not like the old days. The countries are smarter, economies are more intertwine and if doesn't benefit them going to war. EU always been Shyt breh.

 

[DEAD7]

Is the BRICS Strong enough military to face against the west tho?

no.

 

[Poitier]

no.

US can't even beat small countries

 

[NkrumahWasRight Is Wrong]

Is the BRICS Strong enough military to face against the west tho?

China and India have 36% of the world's population. Russia is 9th in the world. Itd basically be everyone vs. the US if shyt really hit the fan...Europe isnt going to do shyt and it doesnt make sense economically for them to anyway. I highly doubt it'd EVER come down to a massive world war with troops on the ground, but if it did, I wouldnt be surprised to see the BRICs come out on top. Either way, its just going to be proxy skirmishes, digital attacks and economic moves..military might isnt going to be all that relevant.

Of course, the US has the best military and capabilities in the world...but if you put China and Russia together then that is a serious problem.

 

[TMNT4000]

no.

Damn my nikka, you just said no with no explanation why.

 

[NkrumahWasRight Is Wrong]

Dude it is a wrap which is why they are trying to start a war so fukkin bad I mean so fukkin bad but it is not like the old days. The countries are smarter, economies are more intertwine and if doesn't benefit them going to war. EU always been Shyt breh.

Regardless of EU strength, I do not think they are as strongly aligned with the US as it is generally made it out to seem.

 

[DEAD7]

US can't even beat small countries

Can't?
You know we can remove those countries from the face of the earth right? I dont think "can't" is the right word... rather the cost(of victory) would be too high, so we chose to take the "L"

 

[TMNT4000]

China and India have 36% of the world's population. Russia is 9th in the world. Itd basically be everyone vs. the US if shyt really hit the fan...Europe isnt going to do shyt and it doesnt make sense economically for them to anyway. I highly doubt it'd EVER come down to a massive world war with troops on the ground, but if it did, I wouldnt be surprised to see the BRICs come out on top. Either way, its just going to be proxy skirmishes, digital attacks and economic moves..military might isnt going to be all that relevant.

Of course, the US has the best military and capabilities in the world...but if you put China and Russia together then that is a serious problem.

I don't no man, there is a reason why the u.s. is putting military bases around world especially around their enemies.

 

[Poitier]

Can't?
You know we can remove those countries from the face of the earth right? I dont think "can't" is the right word... rather the cost(of victory) would be too high, so we chose to take the "L"

Sounds like excuses

 

[Leasy]

Regardless of EU strength, I do not think they are as strongly aligned with the US as it is generally made it out to seem.

Oh hell nall, I would say the relationship has been declining since the end of bush last term. Germany going to be the next leading country again and they are going to follow that lead.