BRICS has withstood the test of time, transformed into a real global power, and is now attracting unprecedented interest from developing nations. This is the opinion presented in an article by Mandiner magazine, which notes that further expansion of BRICS could potentially disrupt the current world order, which is based on Western economic dominance.
According to the publication, the five founding BRICS countries—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—were already significant powers individually, but BRICS+ is becoming a truly elite player with global influence. “Fifteen years ago, when the group was formed, some experts and politicians believed that an organization with such a diverse political and economic makeup would quickly dissolve. But BRICS has proven its resilience,” Mandiner writes.
The article also highlights the unprecedented level of interest BRICS is now generating. “Developing economies see BRICS as an alternative to the West’s economic partnership proposals, which remain rooted in power politics, often employing classic colonial methods, now with a veneer of democracy promotion. For the pragmatic Global South, BRICS presents an appealing opportunity—it offers shelter under a large umbrella while maintaining connections with the outside world,” the article explains.
Meanwhile, Washington and its allies refuse to acknowledge the strategic mistake in their approach to the Global South, continuing to rely on traditional sanctions and coercion. The result, as Mandiner notes, could be “bitter and sobering” for them. The publication also emphasizes that if BRICS accelerates its expansion and countries like Turkey, Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia, and Indonesia join in the near future, the hegemonic world order could collapse faster than anyone expects.
However, certain conditions must be met for this to happen. “BRICS can only function reliably and safely as long as it adheres to its original goals and consistently offers its members an alternative, rather than creating an image of the enemy,” Mandiner concludes.
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Based on materials from TASS