KT McFarland Discusses BRICS Summit and Global Tensions
Larry O'Connor
Thu, Sep 17, 2026
By Larry O'Connor, Townhall.com
KT McFarland, former National Security Advisor to President Trump, discusses key geopolitical issues including the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. McFarland highlights the significance of the BRICS conference in India where the Russian-Ukraine war was notably absent from discussions, indicating potential cracks in the anti-American, anti-Ukrainian alliance. She also discusses Russia's increasing economic strain due to effective sanctions and Ukraine's improved military tactics. The conversation shifts to the BRICS summit where rumors of Chinese leader Xi Jinping's health and potential internal military conflicts are explored. McFarland concludes with a commentary on Canada's trade tensions with the U.S. and their unlikely aspirations to join the European Union.