Towards a Future for Brics+

'As the BRICS+ countries grow in prominence, some countries worry about them undermining their leadership and authority, while others see the BRICS+ as a way to counterbalance the G7 and keep it ""honest"". This essay collection is crucial for understanding the origin and growth of the BRICS+ and the possible trajectory of its evolution.' -George Yeo, former Singapore Minister for Foreign Affairs, 2004-2011 'Of all uncertainties in the world today, one thing is clear - multi-polarization has dawned. But where is it heading? This book on the future of BRICS+ tells you why almost everyone in the Global South wants to catch the new train that is already moving, for fear of being late.' -Zhou Bo, Senior Colonel (retired), senior fellow at Tsinghua University, and author of Should the World Fear China? 'We are entering a new era of world history. Western domination is ending. The Global South is rising. But who will drive the Global South? The BRICS+ countries have the opportunity to do so. This timely and essential guide provides a nuanced, clear-eyed assessment of the promise - and possible pitfalls - of the BRICS+.' -Kishore Mahbubani, Asia Research Institute, NUS, and former President of the UN Security Council 'What happens when the two most populous nations, China and India, join together with a growing bloc of emerging powers? The BRICS nations articulate a new understanding of the international order. It is vital that we get to grips with the prospects of seismic global changes and a new Global South-led world. This is the almanac to get you started.' -Erik Solheim, former Norwegian Minister of Environment and International Development, and vice-president of the Global Coalition for Green Belt and Road