Good article, food for thought.
Right now the West is so paranoid their media isn't even referring to a BRICS forum, but a 'Russian conference'.
They don't want to admit that Russia isn't isolated and that half the planets population is currently represented at the BRICS+ forum.

The West is trying to undermine ASEAN by creating blocks.
First we had the quad, which was basically about pulling India into western influence.
(Overthrowing the government of Bangladesh probably hasn't helped that cause.
I hear China and India will announce that they have put an end to their border disputes.)

Now we have the other one South Korea, Japan, Australia, New Zealand co-operating with and attending NATO meetings.

I don't see the West aligning with the ideals of the SCO, which is committed to "oppose intervention in other countries' internal affairs on the reason of 'humanitarianism' and 'protecting human rights;' and support the efforts of one another in safeguarding the five countries' national independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and social stability.".

Gawd!