Why New Zealand joining BRICS makes sense in Trump’s ‘America-first’ era

BRICS represents a rising economic and diplomatic force. According to Chris Ogden writing for the South China Morning Post, joining the group could help New Zealand broaden its diplomatic reach and secure its long-term future.

Amid a deepening crisis of the old world order—accelerated by US President Donald Trump’s attacks on free trade, international bodies, and human rights—small states like New Zealand are being compelled to rethink their foreign policy and diversify their alliances.

As long-term economic and diplomatic influence tilts toward Asia and the Indo-Pacific, alternative multilateral groups are gaining growing importance.

The most significant of these is #BRICS, which is evolving into an increasingly mature and potentially dominant centre of global economic power. Whether New Zealand will actively consider BRICS membership remains an open question, but the group already includes major nations that are critically important to New Zealand’s future.

This article reflects the author’s personal views and may not align with the position of the BRICS Expert Council-Russia.

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