The emergence of BRICS as a major geopolitical force highlights the reality that the global order is no longer dominated by a singular power. Warwick Powell writes for China Daily that, despite claims to the contrary, including recent statements from President Donald Trump that BRICS is “dead” due to his administration’s threatened tariffs, the evidence suggests otherwise. With the addition of Indonesia as an official member and Malaysia as a partner country in January 2025, BRICS now represents over 50 percent of the world’s population and approximately 45 percent of global GDP in nominal terms. Moreover, Brazil’s launch of the BRICS 2025 website and vision statement underlines the group’s forward momentum.
