BRICS and BRICS+ are all about intra-institutional balancing? This might not be entirely correct, it is not all about threat perception for the vast majority of member countries. It is more about institutional hedging. Cheng-Chwee Kuik LSE IDEAS

Only for Russia, China, and Iran the BRICS are about institutional power balancing, but for most new member countries it is about hedging. It is about risk perception for them, such as economic risk as well. Why are countries taking part in de-dollarization? Cheng-Chwee Kuik LSE IDEAS

The Global South leadership is not doing the same as the Global North. Many countries do in fact not see China as the new leader. Brazil, South Africa, and India are not easily accepting China's leadership. Cheng-Chwee Kuik LSE IDEAS

What do the BRICS mean for the Global South? Joining institutional platforms, such as BRICS, ASEAN, and also the OECD are part of the Global South's multi-alignment statecraft. #BRICS #GlobalSouth #multialignment Cheng-Chwee Kuik LSE IDEAS

Perceptions of the BRICS matter! This might be the reason why Vietnam is not joining BRICS. But Thailand and Malaysia, however, have a more positive perception of the BRICS, seeking for multi-alignment: "The more the merrier!" #Malaysia #Vietnam #Thailand Cheng-Chwee Kuik LSE IDEAS

🔴Recording Available: Navigating the Geopolitics of BRICS: Perspectives from Southeast Asia | LSE - Global South Unit Our first Global South Dialogue event took place last week. A massive thank you to Cheng-Chwee Kuik, Gregory T. Chin and Alvaro Mendez. ⬇️Watch Now youtu.be/JLwGZRGUbgA?fe…

🌍 Latin America and BRICS+: Interests, Risks, and Geopolitical Dilemmas 📅 Wed 14 May | 🕐 13:00 (UK) 🎙️ Prof. Cintia Quiliconi (FLACSO) Cintia Quiliconi 🪑 Prof. Gregory T. Chin (York) York University 🎤 Prof. Méndez (LSE) Alvaro Mendez 🔗 Register: shorturl.at/IqGF3

📢The New Political Economy of Supply: resources, rare earths and finance Examining the ongoing impact of energy transition through a series of events, unpacking key features of this emerging industry. 📅Tue 20 May 2025 | 6-7.30pm ⬇️REGISTER HERE lse.ac.uk/ideas/events/2…

📢Latin America and BRICS+: Interests, Risks, and Geopolitical Dilemmas This event will discuss how Latin America balances economic opportunities with shifting global power dynamics. 📅Wed 14 May 2025 | 1.00pm to 2.00pm ⬇️ Learn More lse.ac.uk/ideas/events/2… LSE - Global South Unit

💥 A timely debate you should not miss! 🌎 #LatinAmerica & #BRICS+ Interests, Risks & Geopolitical Dilemmas 📅 Wed 14 May | 🕐 13:00 UK 🎙️ With Professors Quiliconi, Chin & Mendez 🔗 Register: shorturl.at/IqGF3

Applications are now open for the 2025 Mladena and Dianko Sotirov Visiting Fellowship Fellows study Bulgaria and the Balkan region, working to understand its recent history, the challenges it faces today and the prospects of tomorrow. ⬇️Learn More lse.ac.uk/ideas/media/ne…

Excited to be back in #Shanghai this Summer for the third edition of my course "International Development & China" at the Fudan International Summer School 🇨🇳🌍 🗓️ 30 June – 13 July 2025 🔗 Apply now: shorturl.at/50QWC #China #GlobalSouth #LatinAmerica #Asia #Africa

💥 Happening in a few hours! A timely debate you should not miss 🌎 #LatinAmerica & #BRICS+: Interests, Risks & Geopolitical Dilemmas 📅 Wed 14 May | 🕐 13:00 UK 🎙️ With Professors Quiliconi, Chin & Méndez 🔗 Register now: shorturl.at/IqGF3 #GlobalSouth #China

🌏 How is #China reshaping #LatinAmerica, #Africa, #Asia, #MiddleEast & #GlobalSouth? Join us in #Shanghai at Fudan for our two-week intensive summer course, "International Development & China," to learn more. 🗓️ 30 June – 13 July 2025 🔗 Apply now: shorturl.at/50QWC

Watch our latest podcast recorded last week. It's been a fantastic discussion on Latin America and BRICS+. Many thanks for sharing your insightful ideas Cintia Quiliconi ! Special thanks to the chairs Alvaro Mendez and Gregory Chin! youtube.com/watch?v=UD6AR9…

📢The Changing Landscape for Global Aid Join this panel event, where scholars and practitioners come together to discuss this moment and possible ways forward to sustain common global efforts for justice. 📅June 11 2025 | York University ⬇️REGISTER HERE yorku.ca/dighr/events/t…

📢The Once and Future World Order An opportunity to discuss the contours of an emerging world order over the long durée as argued by Amitav Acharya and what this means for the ‘West and the Rest’. 📅Tue 17 June 2025 | 4.00-5.30pm ⬇️REGISTER HERE lse.ac.uk/ideas/events/2…

Pleased to be in #Shanghai this summer for my course International Development & China at Fudan 🇨🇳 We will explore #China's role in the AIIB New Development Bank & the future of #Multilateralism 🗓️ 30 June – 13 July 2025 🔗 Apply now: shorturl.at/50QWC #GlobalSouth

Colombia’s foreign policy is now part of a broader pentacrisis. Strategic drift, lost credibility, global isolation. Our latest LSE - Global South Unit paper by Andres Rugeles calls for a reset: ⚖️ Autonomy 🌍 Multilateralism 📈 Development-first diplomacy 🔗 eprints.lse.ac.uk/128273/