BRICS Expansion and Future Prospects

The BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) bloc, representing a coalition of major developing nations, has recently expanded by admitting six new members—Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE—effective from January 1, 2024. This expansion transforms the bloc into B...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Ijaz Khan, Shokat Hayat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: UJ Press 2025-04-01
Series:Journal of BRICS Studies
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Online Access:https://journals.uj.ac.za/index.php/jbs/article/view/3233
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spelling doaj-art-14a060437d0c4e6987ccc262bc84dc262025-08-20T03:03:06ZengUJ PressJournal of BRICS Studies2519-74522519-74602025-04-013210.36615/7yjb2a23BRICS Expansion and Future ProspectsMuhammad Ijaz Khan0Shokat Hayat1National Institute of Management, PakistanNational Institute of Management, Pakistan The BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) bloc, representing a coalition of major developing nations, has recently expanded by admitting six new members—Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE—effective from January 1, 2024. This expansion transforms the bloc into BRICS Plus (+), reflecting the rising multipolarity in global politics and economics. This paper examines the implications of BRICS Plus for Pakistan, assessing potential economic, geopolitical, and security benefits while addressing challenges such as Indian opposition and Western pressure. The study concludes with policy recommendations for Pakistan to leverage this opportunity by enhancing trade, investment, and diplomatic relations within BRICS. https://journals.uj.ac.za/index.php/jbs/article/view/3233BRICS PlusPakistanglobal governanceeconomic integrationmultipolaritytrade relation
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Pakistan
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economic integration
multipolarity
trade relation
title BRICS Expansion and Future Prospects
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topic BRICS Plus
Pakistan
global governance
economic integration
multipolarity
trade relation
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