To BRICS or Not to BRICS: the Group’s Future After Expansion

... before fully normalizing their dialogue. The potential accession of Vietnam, which will participate in the Kazan summit in the BRICS Plus/Outreach format, should be viewed in the same light. Hanoi’s strained relations with Beijing may slow down discussions ... ... seamlessly integrate new participants into the promotion of existing initiatives and projects. Among these proposed projects is BRICS Bridge, a platform for cross-border payments, which will allow transactions in digital financial assets. Another promising ...