The Brics+ Blame Game: A Missed Opportunity for Nuance The recent Iran war has sparked a heated debate about the efficacy of emerging global institutions, with many arguing that Brics+ has failed its first major test.
However, this criticism reveals a fundamental misunderstanding of the organization's purpose and the complexities of modern geopolitics.
In the post Cold War era, Western powers have grown accustomed to judging international relations through traditional alliances, which assume a high degree of institutionalization, shared threat perceptions, formal commitments, and collective responses to crises.