The 16th BRICS Summit, held in Kazan, Russia, from October 22 to 24, wasn’t just another meeting of world leaders. It marked a turning point in global politics. For the first time, this summit was viewed as more influential globally than the meetings of the G7 or G20, which typically dominate world discussions.

This year's summit was special because four new countries—Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the UAE—joined as official BRICS members in January. This move expanded BRICS beyond the origi...