We sit down with Ammar A. Malik, a distinguished senior research scientist at AidData. Ammar delves into the intriguing world of BRICS and explores the significant implications of China's active role within the group. Join us as we discuss how the cooperation among BRICS countries and China's involvement are set to reshape the global economic landscape and, crucially, how this transformation will impact the United States. This in-depth conversation sheds light on the evolving dynamics of the global economic order, offering valuable insights for policymakers, economists, and anyone interested in the complex web of international relations. Ammar's expertise provides a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in an ever-changing world. BRICS, a global organization made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, recently expanded to include six other countries in Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. Now known as BRICS+, the organization is more than just a group of emerging economies in the global south. Part of the appeal of BRICS+ for China and other countries is its independence from other Western-led economic organizations. ______________________________________________________________________________________ ► Subscribe to our channel: https://ncuscr.video/subscribe-youtube ► Check out the rest of our videos and podcasts here: https://www.ncuscr.org/media ► Follow @NCUSCR on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ncuscr ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NCUSCR ► Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ncuscr ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ncuscr ► Weibo: https://weibo.com/ncuscr ► Visit our website for the latest information on our upcoming events, programs, digital content, and more: https://www.ncuscr.org/ ► Support our mission to promote understanding and cooperation between the United States and China: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/ncuscr/promote-engagement