BRICS security advisers meet in New Delhi on cyber threats

National Security Advisors from the BRICS nations convened in New Delhi on Monday and Tuesday for a high-level meeting focused on evolving global security threats. The gathering, chaired by India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, brought together senior security officials from the expanded 11-member bloc to deliberate on the theme of "Nontraditional security challenges confronting the world today."

In his opening address on Tuesday, Doval described the current global situation as "tumultuous," marked by armed conflicts, geopolitical uncertainty, economic pressures, and disruptive technologies reshaping the international security landscape. He argued that while threats are becoming increasingly complex, existing institutional frameworks and conflict-resolution mechanisms are struggling to respond effectively. Doval emphasized that BRICS, as a collective home to nearly half of the world's population and a significant contributor to the global economy, has a "special role" in addressing these challenges, particularly in promoting a more multipolar world order and amplifying the voice of the Global South.

A central focus of the discussions was the rising threat from cyber...