Episode Notes

BRICS is shifting the weight of global power, and one expert says it may be time New Zealand changed alliances

_With BRICS shaking up global politics and economics - and irking Donald Trump - would joining be smart diplomatic strategy for New Zealand, or just risk alienating an ally_

Guests:

• Chris Ogden - Associate professor in Global Studies at Auckland University

• Sam Sachdeva - Newsroom national affairs editor

Learn More:

• See Professor Chris Ogden's story here

• Read about Trump threatening tariffs on countries part of BRICS here

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