Talk of the Town: What’s in BRICS for us

Comments on “What’s in BRICS for us” (No Free Lunch by Cielito Habito, 11/05/24) via https://opinion.inquirer.net:

BRICS is the future for the global south. More friends for our country the better. More alternatives.

Andoy

A nonaligned approach could be a smart move for the Philippines, letting it build relationships with many countries without taking sides. This flexibility would allow the Philippines to choose what’s best for itself in each situation. By staying neutral, it can trade with both Western countries and rising economies like China and India, avoiding overreliance on any single partner … The main challenge is balancing all these relationships under pressure from bigger powers, which requires skilled diplomacy. But overall, nonalignment would help the Philippines stay flexible, independent, and secure.

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