Why five strange bedfellows should make the United States pay attention, at least for a little while
Shakespeare wrote “misery acquaints a man with strange bedfellows.” However, for the BRICS, it wasn’t misery, at first, but in fact prosperity, that brought together this diverse band of nations. Today, as the BRICS countries confront domestic under-performance and dissatisfaction, it is unclear whether misery will bind or tear them apart in the future. After all, politically, economically, culturally, and historically (the list of differences outweigh the similarities), the BRICS leaders have little more to agree upon around the dinner table than do Sarah …read more
Source: The Huffington Post
