India hosted a two-day meeting of BRICS National Security Advisers in New Delhi on June 22-23, 2026 [1].
As the current chair of the BRICS bloc, India is leveraging the summit to position the group as a primary voice for Global South nations. The meeting arrives as member states face an increasingly complex landscape of disruptive technologies and geopolitical instability.
National Security Adviser Ajit Doval chaired the talks, which included senior officials such as Iran's Ghadir Nezami [2]. The agenda focused on a broad spectrum of global security threats, specifically targeting emerging technology risks and the rise of AI-driven disinformation [3].
Delegates also addressed counter-terrorism strategies and cyber threats [4]. The discussions aimed to create a unified approach to security challenges that the members believe are outpacing current international frameworks.
Doval highlighted the fragility of current global cooperation during the summit. "Threats are compounding, multilateralism is declining," Doval said [5].
The summit spanned two days [6], serving as a platform for the member nations to coordinate on security protocols. By focusing on the intersection of technology and security, India sought to lead the conversation on how emerging tools are reshaping national defense and intelligence gathering.
“"Threats are compounding, multilateralism is declining."”
This summit signals a strategic shift by BRICS to move beyond economic cooperation and into the realm of hard security and intelligence. By centering the conversation on AI-driven disinformation and cyber threats, India is attempting to establish a non-Western security architecture that prioritizes the interests of the Global South in the face of declining traditional multilateralism.
