RIC must stand up for global good

LET RUSSIA, INDIA, AND CHINA (RIC) CELEBRATE THE IDEALISMS OF INTERNATIONALISM TO PROTECT PEOPLE AND PLANET AND PROMOTE PEACE

- Bhabani Shankar Nayak

Warmongering imperialist hegemony and neocolonial onslaughts against people and the planet are intensifying across the globe, with particularly severe impacts on lives, livelihoods and environment in countries in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. As the global power balance continues to shift with imperialist dominance over people and their resoure-es, there is an urgent need for a countervailing force to end unilateralism and uphold peace and ensure social, political, and economic justice, as well as to democratise global politics and the economy. In this context, the revival of trilateral Eurasian cooperation between Russia, India, and China (RIC) represents a significant strategic development.

The survival, effectiveness, and broader global influence of this alliance—beyond regional concerns and security architectures—will depend on the creation of a common ideological foundation that aspires not only to serve the region but also to become a force for global good.