Towards a Future for BRICS+

Heiwai Tang, Brian Wong Yue Shun

• Publisher: Hong Kong University Press
• Year: 2025
• Topic: Economics
• eBook ISBN:
  9789888900251
• Subtopic: Development Economics
• Index: Economics

The Global South – both as a concept and loosely defined collection of countries – has gained increasing traction in public and policy discourse. The ten BRICS+ countries are increasingly big players in economics, trade, and finance, as well as on geopolitical matters, climate change, and in multilateral institutions. Since its expansion to include five new countries, questions have arisen over the tenability and coherence of the grouping, as well as the extent to which divergences can be managed. Many non-BRICS+ nations and observers question whether BRICS+ can counterbalance the G7 countries. Though the impact of the BRICS+ as a geopolitical force remains to be seen, understanding BRICS+ is vital for policymakers and businesses across the world. Amid the growing role these powers play across the globe, academics must examine the past, present, and future of the BRICS+ countries. This compendium draws upon scholars across numerous continents, spheres, and disciplines, examining the future of BRICS+ to provide a robust and accurate assessment of both the strengths and weaknesses of BRICS+.

Table of contents

• Synposis
• Author Biography
• Endorsements
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents
• Acknowledgements
• Nomenclature
• Introduction
• 1. The New Global South in the Emerging Multiplex World Order
• 2. BRICS+ Expansion in a Changing Geopolitical Landscape
• 3. The Geopolitics of BRICS+
• 4. Southeast Asia and BRICS+
• 5. Multilateralism for Multipolarity
• 6. A Rationale for Enhanced Trade Relations Among the BRICS+ Countries
• 7. The Global Financial Safety Net
• 8. The National Innovation Systems of BRICS Countries
• 9. The Role of the Digital Economy in the BRICS+ Grouping
• List of Contributors