Thailand's decision last week to apply for full BRICS membership came as a shock to Western allies and friends

Turkey plays both sides, and I’m not sure how long China and Russia can keep up placating a NATO member

Everybody can see which way the wind is blowing now, and it becomes a self reinforcing process.

I think Lula da Silva and Vladimir Putin have been calling it BRICS+ which is not really an improvement.

If your country isn't literally Israel the West will sell you out. Hell, they might even do it more than once if you happen to be Kurdish.