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Xuanrong Wu
Policy Analyst at the Center for BRICS Studies
Bio
Xuanrong Wu is a Policy Analyst at the Center for BRICS Studies at the Fudan Development Institute, Shanghai, PRC.
Why was Algeria's candidacy not retained in BRICS, and how can the period before potential future membership be utilized to elevate its global standing through domestic reforms and strategic initiatives?