Current and prospective members have such clashing interests a careful balancing act is needed
Indonesia and Saudi Arabia, on the other hand, have a clearer path as both have become prealigned with Brics. Saudi Arabia has worked closely with China in recent months to normalise relations with Iran, and has also discussed dedollarising a portion of its oil trade. These are important events. The Chinese-brokered detente betweenand Saudi Arabia earlier in 2023 is likely to bring an end to the war in Yemen and has coincided with Syria’s readmission to the Arab League.
. SA has enjoyed the privilege of being the only African member state, while other economically more important countries from across the world have yet to be included. As such, it is interesting that SA has joined the other Brics nations in embracing the idea of expansion. While the addition of new countries could dilute the influence of individual members it would give more weight to the group as a whole. Clearly, this is seen as more important than maintaining the structure. Brics has already surpassed the Group of Seven on a number of metrics, and expansion could see the group of emerging markets obtain even more influence over global affairs.
Concerned with maintaining cohesion in the group, Brazil has floated the idea of allowing countries to join as associate members before being gradually promoted to full Brics status. However, this counteracts the egalitarian image Brics wishes to promote.
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