Indonesia’s full Brics membership unlikely to spur similar move by Asean peers
Far from heralding a collective march into Brics, the country’s move may well remain a singular choice, forged by its own geopolitical identity and ambitions
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THE Brics bloc seems to be increasingly emerging as a compelling alternative to the Western-led economic order amid a swirl of global realignments.
Reinforcing this notion of the bloc’s rising appeal is Indonesia’s entry as the newest full member of Brics, joining Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. This also follows Thailand’s decision on Jan 1 to join Brics as a partner country.
For Jakarta, the rationale for joining Brics is fairly straightforward.
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