Economic powerhouse or geopolitical experiment? A critical look at BRICS+ in the twenty-first century.

As the BRICS bloc expands beyond its original five members to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Indonesia, and the UAE—with Saudi Arabia invited to join—the influence of BRICS+ in global trade and geopolitics is growing. The question remains: what does this shifting balance of power mean for the world?

Towards a Future for BRICS+, edited by Heiwai Tang and Brian Wong, brings together leading scholars to assess the past, present, and future of this evolving coalition. With rigorous, evidence-based analysis, this work outlines the economic and political complementarities between BRICS+ nations while also addressing internal tensions and the broader implications for the Global South.

As questions linger over the viability of BRICS+ as a counterweight to the G7, this book is a valuable reference for policymakers and scholars seeking to understand the emerging global order.

Heiwai Tang is the Victor and William Fung Professor in Economics and director of the Asia Global Institute at The University of Hong Kong. Brian Wong Yue Shun is assistant professor at the Department of Philosophy at the University of Hong Kong.