►  China quickly embraced the notion of “BRICS Plus” as a convenient tool to advance an alternative worldview even as Beijing developed a “new form of imperialism” in Africa through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

►  A larger and more diverse membership will easily hinder consensus when it matters.

►  It neither shares our sense of urgency in Ukraine nor prioritizes the revival of the rules-based order.

►  In that, allies such as South Korea can play a pivotal role in advocating for reform, particularly in multilateral forums.

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