The BRICS countries see themselves as a counterweight to a Western-dominated world order. China and Russia, in particular, are pushing for an enlargement of the alliance. But other members are holding back.
Von Jörn Petring
The German Foreign Minister's aborted trip to Oceania was intended to bind the Pacific states more closely to the EU in climate and security policy. Annalena Baerbock nevertheless wants to stick to her strategy of offering the island states alternatives to China.
Von Bernhard Pötter
In contrast to Russia's aggressive behavior towards Ukraine, China prefers to proceed gradually with stealth and deception to advance its expansionism. Unless the leadership in Beijing makes a serious mistake or the world wakes up and reacts, this salami-slicing strategy will continue, writes Brahma Chellaney.
Von Experts Table.Briefings
Die abgebrochene Reise von Außenministerin Annalena Baerbock nach Ozeanien sollte die Pazifikstaaten bei Sicherheits- und Klimapolitik enger an die EU binden. An ihrer Strategie, den Inselstaaten Alternativen zu Peking zu bieten, will sie dennoch festhalten. Mit Baerbock sprach Bernhard Pötter von Climate.Table.
Von Bernhard Pötter
