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I don't understand the appeal of "multipolarity"
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Why? They have slow-walked (and to am extent, reversed) dedollarization and excluded countries like Cuba, indicating a lack of commitment to multipolar ties (it indicates the opposite trend - pro-imperialist concerns). It is a truly barebones "this is purely for our own trade interests" show at this point and has done very little compared to its founding statements and theory. What positive progress has it made in the last 4-5 years?
It's important to compare the material base to the theory and see how it is measuring up. One can't build expectations too much from the theory, only the concrete actions can provide hope and analysis.
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https://www.brasildefato.com.br/2025/01/17/brazil-announces-cuba-bolivia-and-seven-other-countries-as-new-members-of-brics/
Cuba is in the "partner state" category, not a full member state, for which it has been applying. The category was created about 2 months before this. The partner state category furnishes very few benefits. It is basically being a "candidate" allegedly in the running, like being in a later stage of an interview.
Edit: I should note that Brazil fairly publicly blocked Venezuela from becoming a member of any kind in just the last year, citing their elections, i.e. the most lib PR possible.
I think Brazil is currently an anchor pulling BRICS down. While most BRICS countries seek sovereignty by getting as far from US dependency as possible, even though not necessarily harboring anti-imperialist takes, Brazil is selling even more of its industry to other global powers, even defunding is military industry (Avibras and Embraer) and depending more on US and Israeli tech.