US Tariff Threats Could Push BRICS Toward the Rival Bloc Washington Fears, Report Warns

Trump’s tariff threats push BRICS closer, study warns US pressure fuels bloc’s appeal (Credit: Presidential Press and Information Office/WikiMedia Commons)

Donald Trump's repeated threats to hit BRICS nations with steep tariffs may be achieving the opposite of what Washington intends, according to a new analysis from the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.

The Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft published the research brief, titled 'Crying Wolf? The United States and BRICS in the Global Order', on 31 August 2026.