Will the New BRICS+ Be Able to Come Together?

RIC (Russia, India, China) formed 2001. BRIC (Brazil joined) in 2006. BRICS with South Africa, formal since 2009.

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BRICS summit expanded, adding six members on Jan 1, 2024: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Argentina, Iran, Ethiopia.

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RIC formed against unipolarity. BRICs: equitable global order, UN reform, multilateralism, developing nations' role.

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Post-unipolarity, multilateralism vital. US struggles in Middle East, Afghanistan weaken its global influence.

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US reinforces Europe, Asia alliances for global prominence. Revives NATO, partners against Russia, China tensions.

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US isolates Russia, aims for regime change. Views China as main adversary, blocks its tech advancement.

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Power tensions strain, US wields dollar, Russia sanctions, Ukraine war disrupts supplies, questions global equity.

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BRICS challenges Western dominance, seeks global power balance, and opposes imposed values for multipolarity.

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