Are BRICS countries already challenging the US-led world order? | The Bottom Line

[@halon7476]

America shot themselves in the foot. They should have had better diplomacy instead of arrogance and bullying.

[@ryanwalters6184]

Okay bye 😂

[@mandarinandthetenrings2201]

To what, only thing BRICS is doing is trading with China not among themselves. And Chinese are only helping themselves. Do you see them trying stop the bombing in Lebanon, or helping other countries. "NO". They gutted Brazil's manufacturing took all their clients.

[@noahhamilton1026]

The white man will lose dollar dominance shocking

[@DamarioOConnor]

You so correct 💯

[@ryanlee2091]

@@halon7476 very sad that the free world blew up its chance. Many Westerners think political correctness is for internal politics but it’s actually for Americans not to be arrogant and rude when they travel to other countries. It was too late. Nobody I met liked America.

[@szghasem]

This was an amazing interview of professor Wolff. His insights are never old or boring. Thank you so much for sharing it!

[@geoms6263]

For Americans ..... friendship is measured according to interests. This is absolutely visible, but not for naive Eastern Europeans.

[@markopecinovic4475]

I'm naive!? Can you explain what you meant?

[@paulcaikman]

@@markopecinovic4475for example the level of support given to Ukraine vs support given to Israel. Enough support to draw out a war and expending Ukrainian lives to weaken Russia vs unlimited financial and political support and 10s of thousands of troops sent to the region

[@HarisThePatient]

​@markopecinovic4475 you're all puppets.

[@simba8665]

@@paulcaikman the problem is people don’t see the difference between government officials and the regular guy. The current Ukrainian administration was put in by the CIA. So it was already bought and paid for long before the war. I highly doubt if regular Ukrainians agree with the position the government take.

[@billinsf88]

@@markopecinovic4475hmmm, I wouldn’t call it “naive”.

[@AbdirashidAbdirahman-f3w]

That guy,Richard Wolff talked about reality in a black and white style,thank you for your candid unbiased explanations.

[@fela1489]

We the global south have had enough, its time to stop reliance from the US. Go Brics!

[@1112viggo]

Stop dividing the world into arbitrary segments that you can generalize or speak for. Nations do far from always have the same values and national interests as even their closest neighbors. If you want BRICS to succeed learn from western mistakes, stick to economic corporation, don't try to make it a political entity that blackmail its members into supporting the foreign policy of the economically strong members. Otherwise BRICS will just become everything you hated about the western counterpart.

[@SedriqMiers]

Because politburo's of the USSR and China have a history of showing freedom, peace and prosperity to all of its peoples /sarcasm.

[@craigabrahams1797]

​@@SedriqMiers Or because of the over 100 military conflicts the US has been involved in, the overthrown governments by US agencies or the fact that the US sanctions more countries than EU, UK and Canada combined. Sounds like freedom, peace and prosperity to me/sarcasm.

[@ahsanejoyo]

​@SedriqMiers their past history is not much different from the us', yet you Americans love being self righteous and claiming you are the pinnacle of morality

[@Primal-Weed]

@@SedriqMiersChina has pulled 600 million people out of poverty, and their citizens are free to live in or leave China whenever they like. And the USSR? They collapsed over 30 years ago.

[@abdulalimomar6116]

Freedom to choose is never called a challenge. Everybody deserves freedom.

[@augustus331]

I am 26 and live in the Netherlands, and I love the fact that the Global South has grown massively in my lifetime and much more to come still! I don't discount BRICS at all, it will be a significant force in world politics in the next century. Why, though, do I sense hostility when I am watching this from a "Western" country?

[@korespodance2815]

generally in the west the brics are represented in hostile terms, as a threat...

[@kirilmazurek2843]

Force in world politics in the next century? Disagree, and you will be the witness, it will be sooner,

[@tigerstallion]

control freaks

[@shamsideenolayinkasoetan532]

This is a great example of Being Realistic... Thanks Prof.

[@Justicenow10]

That was the most intelligent and realistic analyses heard for a long time.... Thank you Mr Professeur Wolf. Your lecture should be taught in universities all over the world !

[@ChrisAlbertH47]

There needs to be balance. The world has for too long been under the dominance of the US backed alliance because of its economic and military hegemony. As a European, I'm not overly enthused about an alliance where a country like Russia plays a significant role, but at this point, I'm willing to entertain the notion that any kind of counter to US led control might at least force a restructuring of the global order, which is much needed in light of what's happening in the middle east.

[@revol148]

@ChrisAlbertH47 agreed but be careful what you wish for: a world dominated by China concerns me. Russia is not even a contender - their economy is smaller than Italy ! As for Brazil - they have been on the verge of a first world country since the late 1970's and South Africa is pretty much over now that the blacks have taken control and driven its economy into the ground which white south Africa predicated it would back in the 1980's.

[@ChrisAlbertH47]

@@revol148 China can be a cause for concern, but they have been more willing to play within the lines so to speak when it comes to international relations. So I'm gonna give them the benefit of the doubt. And since BRICS is more of an economic alliance as opposed to a military or security alliance, there is more incentive to play nice with each other if common arrangements that can be collectively beneficial can be reached. My personal desire is just to see the growth of a strong economic institution to challenge the dollar.

[@reazapple4009]

What's happening in the Middle East is the shifting of the global order. Israel is posing to establish itself as a major superpower, after expanding its territory considerably and establishing trade agreements with the Gulf States and India. That's why Hamas is so against normalization: it means making Israel responsible for "national security" in the ME among its allies.

[@sirburst1728]

Germany could have been a powerhouse for Europe, but they've bent the knee. Russia is like david in this situation.

[@NoName67557]

The Middle East is paying the price for just being a neighbor of Europe

[@lindokuhlechala8534]

China has already perfected this game..... US is late to stop this train, China has plan of the far future.

[@Ex.zed.]

@@lindokuhlechala8534 lol riiiight

[@SedriqMiers]

China will implode along with its inflated currency just like the USSR, all politburo's do of whatever hue. Besides Biden is the one responsible for empowering BRICS with his enfeelblement physically and politically.

[@Djursnerable]

The far future requires that you make babies... Wops.

[@freddiecarr7602]

China cant even take Tawain---what a joke

[@abdiganiaden]

Why would India be ok with China domination?

[@justmyopinion9883]

Thank you for sharing this informative interview with Dr Wolff. He always explains complex issues so that we all can understand them.

[@freethinker999]

Very insightful. It’s a pleasure to hear a learned American intellectual with his feet on the ground.

[@RobertJackson437]

All the support for BRICS nation's from 🇺🇸👌

[@somaghosh2960]

Yes, BRICS is a future. And will lead World economy.

[@RajaeRhooms-bu1cj]

No

[@surojeetchatterji9966]

​@@RajaeRhooms-bu1cj Ppls r very determined in East to break western monopoly & hypocrisy.

[@zainpasha943]

Go

[@RajaeRhooms-bu1cj]

@@surojeetchatterji9966 I will rule as a blackman

[@poorchef1895]

Yes. China and India will be the two largest economies in the world by 2050. That's what the data from world bank says ​@@RajaeRhooms-bu1cj

[@DrVictorVasconcelos]

The US and UK both lost 500,000 people in WW2. The Soviet Union lost 24,000,000. China lost 19,500,000.

[@revol148]

@DrVictorVasconcelos the Chinese lost 40-60,000,000 in the second world war !

[@thomasthomasphilp4393]

Most of the soldiers of the British were from its colonies.

[@asmitkarpit5689]

India Lost 4 million people in WW

[@FallenLeavesBackToRoots]

@@asmitkarpit5689 how ? Neither the Germans nor the Japanese went that far.

[@tru7hhimself]

and those that the soviet union lost are then counted by americans as "victims of communism".

[@dougsmith5920]

I could listen to Professor Wolff all day

[@Saunterisland]

Rome is in decline...

[@GreenStorm01]

But even Rome took hundreds of years to fall. And Rome wasn't global.

[@nearthefarworld]

​@@GreenStorm01the fall of the British empire 2.0

[@budm2528]

@@GreenStorm01 yeah but Rome, even with some of the dumbest Caesars, can't come close to the stupidity of trump and his cult. "One of the dumbest sons-a-bitches I have ever met", Wharton Professor

[@Saunterisland]

@GreenStorm01 Well, it wasn't global, which is absolutely correct, but for the period, it was considered The Empire even before it had an Emporer and it was almost 2/3 the size of the lower 48 states. It took many centuries of change and wars, uprisings, and several serious internal issues and still survived for over 1,000 years. But only just two and half centuries for it to fall. We are taking less than a century, and our height was just 50 years ago.

[@mandarinandthetenrings2201]

Yea, you better check again because right now America dominating everyone in economics and Global South is begging America for help.

[@topweddingsa4059]

Bravo! This time Mr Steve got a right guest for the right topic 💯

[@salsanchez2114]

Great presentation by Richard Wolff!!! And Steve Clemens does an excellent job!!! Mr Clemens asks a few good questions; then he allows his guest to speak without interruption. Well done!!!

[@mouradchatar4456]

Excellent talk

[@sahilhossain3166]

It’s good for changing. It's natural process.

[@mohammedmurtaza3257]

Brilliant... Very insightful... Thank you sirs....

[@pluto5746]

Absolutely spot on professor Wolff .

[@Senen-l3z]

United States External Debt reached 26,467.0 USD bn in Mar 2024. As at the end of March 2024, China outstanding external debt was USD 2512.6 billion. This shows China is by far the biggest net economy knowing US external debt is bigger than its GDP. US government debt is more than 35 trillion USD. Printing Dollar is no more an option.

[@mike0six]

That's not how it works. For starters, GDP is a yearly output so the US economy creates $23.22 trillions yearly, this with a massive trade deficit even which is surprising.

[@RogerDosithee-r2y]

US is doing it to it self

[@lisawilliamson5012]

I am so glad to have access to Al Jazeera and your great journalism. Thank you and carry on uncovering the Truth.

[@dalac_93]

Babylon is falling

[@bobilaforce8252]

Chapeau professor Wolff and respect from Serbia. 👍👏

[@feryag]

Thank you for this excellent interview with Professor Richard Wolff.

[@niaaavatar]

Hurra!

[@geoms6263]

Do not Harm

[@SedriqMiers]

Is what the prostitute said when she cried out loud selling her vag to the highest bidder.

[@Grandmainlv]

Great great interview and thank you

[@JohnnyPaulTutaki]

Go Brics. US World hegemony must end ASAP!

[@ptrtng6307]

Don' blame the Brics for the US dollar downfall... G7 did it to themselves. 🤡💥😉👌

[@youaremyjoy2]

nobody wants the Chinese Yuan

[@meshackkerongo9530]

This so eye-opening and insightful of the emerging realities of times from Prof Wolf

[@GET0V3RHERE]

Great discussion.

[@tesfabalcha7713]

Thank you both!

[@thelammas8283]

Yes and they have the US to thank for that. Stealing Russia’s money didn’t help.

[@mike0six]

Russia's money? Is not even that much, Russia's economy is the size of one single state, maybe Texas at best.

[@DrZubairulIslam]

Wao, We need more talks like this. Thanks

[@ashmeerashmeersyne4768]

BRIC'S IS THE BEST WAY FORWARD NOW! The U.S.$$$$is falling fast ! The world power have changed hands .

[@chtadow13]

ALHAMDULILLAH

[@BKLau70]

BRICS priority is not to have a hegemon bullying others.

[@avuazahc1966]

Just shut up when you are clueless coz South Africa state resources are used by China and Russia. Oligarchs and other Chinese boys are enjoying wealth more than us in our own country

[@normanbenjamin9739]

Very refreshing to get the truth right in the face like that !

[@sidikikamara8381]

Thank to your quest for sharing his thoughts and analysis

[@34582wt]

Great analysis

[@igritab]

Very much enlightening. Thanks

[@shahinahmod]

Great interview with a realstic scenerio!

[@fabricioestevam6297]

Excellent presentation of ideas. Thank you.

[@AtlantaSamurai]

Great words

[@owencallaghan8735]

Good days gone and bad days yet to come. We have one world but we're destroying it.

[@Salthecat1]

Professor is awesome. Such great insights.

[@MdShahbaz-hp5vo]

Bravo ! Professor Wolff. Much needed change in global order !

[@sharabhshukla7918]

Canada because of its large landmass, diverse population, and varied dietary habits, is one of the highest farting country.

[@somejohndoe3004]

@@sharabhshukla7918 Canadian here. I farted earlier but I didn't know the reason why. Now I know. Thank you so much !

[@EA-ks2kr]

Empires do not fell because of their mistakes, but from thinking that they can efford way to much mistakes in their jorney.

[@jackshultz2024]

Professor Wolff may be correct in saying that the GDP of the US still exceeds that of China by several trillion dollars, but when one compares the substance of what comprises the GDP of the US financialized economy, where the increase in the of value opaque financial instruments are included in the GDP and represents a substantial portion while the GDP of China includes more tangible products and services.

[@jackshultz2024]

To illustrate my comment, I wish to point out that in the last decade, while the S&P increased by over 500%, the stock market in China increased only 40%, but no one can honestly suggest that the US economy grew at 12 times the rate of that of China.

[@drivethrive123]

May God bless you for telling the truth professor Wolff.

[@eberg21955]

Richard David Wolff (born 1 April, 1942) is an American Marxian economist known for his work on economic methodology and class analysis. He is a professor emeritus of economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a visiting professor in the graduate program in international affairs of the New School.

[@Mary-Kp9ie-p1w]

America needs to feed their own people and cultivate their own roots instead of feeling or wanting to be great!

[@saralujina6]

Thank you Al Jazeera

[@beatrizmolano6855]

Thank you for saying the truth

[@kingjulian1985]

Merci pour l'émission 👍🏿

[@hermenutic]

Dr. Wolff often makes a lot of sense. Today is not an exception.

[@thomasmufanadzo3764]

Thank you so much to both of you

[@MiaAlex-q9s]

Its about time.

[@adarkmattercloud]

Amazing talk Richard!

[@urielaviles1386]

What a great guest!!

[@ArleeStarr]

As a born and raised US citizen, I have studied our history. Nothing to be proud of. I say, "Hooray for BRICS!"

[@BenjaminVonJesenske]

Thank you!

[@BlackRootsAcademyOfSoul]

Brilliant analysis. Food for thought ✍🏿✍🏿

[@chcch3484]

Great speaker

[@mangathaajith734]

Opened my eye about the view of this whole world 🌎

[@AJ-so3hg]

Great show

[@alimohatasim1496]

Lovely.. Great conversation.. very well explained by Mr. Wolff

[@deonlubbe6127]

No one is challenging anything, we are just doing our own thing, leave us alone or join and play nice

[@mutalasuragemohammed6954]

Please leave BRICS alone. The world is not about nor not for the US.

[@ZumaRoc]

Thank you, Prof. for giving him a straight answer.

[@DrSatti]

Love to see him here. Used to watch him in Democracy Now. Love you Dr. Wolff.

[@shehzadskhan82]

This man is articulate. And has incredible courage.

[@RS-rz9xj]

Wonderful interview. Crucial for courses on the region -- will help students understand the end of empire and its connection to what's going on in the region.

[@g.v.sudharani]

Excellent economist without any bias talks my favourite man

[@IDRISADAMS-es7lt]

Good discussion

[@ricklukic104]

Excellent guest speaker. Richard Wolff is VERY knowledgeable and in my opinion, spot on.

[@dynasty781]

Wow! so good

[@Est_1619]

The headlines are bangers😅👏🏾

[@AbdirashidAbdirahman-f3w]

Human ego and greedy is the proplem everywhere,if America has people as bright as Richard Wolff why did't they listen to them and correct their mistakes?

[@BobbyHickey]

We need regulators that actually regulate (anti-trust laws ignored for years), prosecutors that actually prosecute (crimes with the wealthy ignored), and legislatures that actually legislate (ours act like 5th graders).

[@jackandersonrangelsolomon3785]

Well It Seems that a Lot of People is Enjoying the Sunset of the Empire 😢. So far I havent Heard any Proposals to correct such Destiny. What the Empire has to Do to avoid its Demise 😢 400 Million people will feel the Great Pain😢😢. So my conclusion is just WW3 the way Out. No way that the Empire will accept to be Vassal of the Big Dragon !. Anyways time will Tell, 😱😱🙊😭😭🤕🤫🤭

[@iinstal1087]

19:35 Afghanistan is Grave Yard OF Empaiers.

[@ash10k9]

Sailing in two boats, India under Modi has become a weak spot in this alliance.

[@AWalkOnDirt]

Who really cares? Let’s assume for a moment China overcomes the US as the leading economy. Which country would you rather reside as an objective citizen? My point is social freedoms such as religion, speech, relationship, government, and others can’t be measured on the economic scale and are vastly more important to the happiness of individuals. So yes if we start adding countries..one, two, five, ten, twenty, at some point the collection will outweigh the US in economic might. I really don’t care and it’s irrelevant to the lives of Americans.

[@Pixelarter]

_"Which country would you rather reside as an objective citizen?"_ China. Just watch any video of people that live in China (that are not a propaganda piece by either side), and you will see that they are a much more technologically advanced civilization than the US, and offer a better quality of life for the common citizen. The notion that Chinese citizens have much less "freedom" than US citizens is wrong and mostly propaganda. US citizens are slaves to the financial system and corporations, with ever decreasing quality of life for common people. They have the "freedom" to act exactly as "the market" wants, otherwise they end homeless, with no social security, and miserable lives. American freedom is an illusion.

[@nazaretdishoyan3123]

What's the difference between creating counterfeit money and economically unsupported printing of money ?.

[@krissiebelhamri1459]

helping countries in trouble is weakening it

[@moudzy1446]

Always a learning experience listening to professor Wolff.

[@mattramzzz]

This guy seems to think that no one was left. What about farmers and the people who grew things, such as trees, that were transformed into lumber?

[@shakeelakhan8729]

What an amazing body of knowledge is Mr professor

[@overdoseproductions9011]

Never heard of it being dismissed

[@TheFreehee]

Mr Wolf sounds like the adult in the room - thank you!

[@carlossantos1843]

Very accurate vision about the world actual situation. Congrats to Prof Wolff

[@DrZubairulIslam]

The Real Kind, unbiased and Humble America is the need of the time.

[@zenonbillings9008]

BRILLIANT !!! OUTSTANDING !!! thank you so much for making this complex world completely understandable. zen billings

[@saralujina6]

The professor explained very well