Toribio Iriarte, Frank Stengs, Julia Pollo, David Neef, Ojus Sharma, Lorenzo Rezzonico, Ellen Cameron London Politica Toribio Iriarte, Frank Stengs, Julia Pollo, David Neef, Ojus Sharma, Lorenzo Rezzonico, Ellen Cameron London Politica

The 2024 BRICS Expansion: Risks & Opportunities

 

With its 15th summit on August 2023 BRICS gained increased attention. The main focus of the summit was on the potential enlargement of BRICS by admitting new members. During the summit, it was announced that 6 countries - Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates - had been invited to join the group, with their official entry into the bloc set to take place in January 2024.

The expansion of BRICS has raised questions regarding the implications for international politics and economics. And while most analysts seem to agree that it means something significant, it remains unclear what exactly. This report, therefore, analyses the potential risks and opportunities of the expansion, with a particular focus on the commodities sector. Our analysis addresses questions regarding the interests of BRICS+ countries, the challenges and opportunities for the bloc itself, and the wider commodities sector.

 

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Frank Stengs, Sharif Fatourehchi, James Murphy, Vinicius Paulinelli, Ellen Cameron, Viddhi Thakker London Politica Frank Stengs, Sharif Fatourehchi, James Murphy, Vinicius Paulinelli, Ellen Cameron, Viddhi Thakker London Politica

North African Energy Market Analysis: Algeria

 

This report serves as an overview of the risks – mainly political, economic, social – in the Algerian energy market. It will look at natural gas, as well as crude oil and green energy. The report is also part of a broader series of analyses on North African energy markets.

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