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BRICS: Past, Today, and the Future
Vol. 22 · No. 4 · Winter 2023/24

ForewordMonday, March 18, 2024
Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, or the BRICS nations, are living proof of how power and influence are constantly changing in the world's politics and economy. Redefining their positions within the global system and laying the...
Brazil and the BRICS in a Changing Global Order: Autonomy, Multipolarity, and MultilateralismBrazil and the BRICS in a Changing Global Order: Autonomy, Multipolarity, and MultilateralismWednesday, March 20, 2024
A meeting between the Foreign Affairs ministers of Brazil, Russia, India and China, which took place in September 2006, in New York City, parallel to the United Nations General Assembly, is often considered as the first specific move that paved the...
BRICS+ and South-South Cooperation Challenged by the Climate EmergencyBRICS+ and South-South Cooperation Challenged by the Climate EmergencyWednesday, March 20, 2024
Since the first BRIC summit held in Yekaterinburg in 2009, the group initially integrated by Brazil, Russia, India, and China has welcomed South Africa in 2010, then Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates in 2023....
Bolivia and the BRICS ObjectiveBolivia and the BRICS ObjectiveWednesday, March 20, 2024
Little has been said in the debates within Latin America regarding the rise of BRICS, primarily due to certain political actors who seek to reject and deny the relevance of the countries that constitute the block. In that sense, we are facing strong...
Energy Dynamics in Türkiye's Relationship with BRICS CountriesEnergy Dynamics in Türkiye's Relationship with BRICS CountriesWednesday, March 20, 2024
In the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, energy dynamics have been reshaped within the context of an on-going global energy transition. Türkiye’s already built cross-border energy infrastructure has again underlined its...
BRICS Expansion: Implications for Outer SpaceBRICS Expansion: Implications for Outer SpaceWednesday, March 20, 2024
In January 2024, the BRICS group doubled in membership, drawing attention to its policies and role in global governance.[1] While the group’s enlargement is a significant step in its development, it has also raised new questions about...
The BRICS at Humanity's Environmental Crossroads: Challenges and Commitments in Tackling Climate ChangeThe BRICS at Humanity's Environmental Crossroads: Challenges and Commitments in Tackling Climate ChangeWednesday, March 20, 2024
This article aims to carry out a detailed analysis of the rise and role of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) on the global stage, highlighting not only their economic and political dimensions,[1] but, above all, focusing...
Intersecting Interests: The Complex Dynamics of India, Iran, and China in BRICSIntersecting Interests: The Complex Dynamics of India, Iran, and China in BRICSWednesday, March 20, 2024
As of 1 January 2024, the BRICS coalition has broadened its membership to encompass Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates. The acronym ‘BRIC’ was initially formulated in 2001 by Jim O’Neill, the...
Expansion of BRICs: Implications for South AsiaExpansion of BRICs: Implications for South AsiaThursday, March 21, 2024
The expansion of BRICs, announced during the 15th BRICS summit in Johannesburg in August 2023, marked a significant moment in the global geopolitical landscape. The invitation for the membership of six new nations—Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia,...
Russia at War: The Consequences for Great Power Politics, the BRICS and the Global SouthRussia at War: The Consequences for Great Power Politics, the BRICS and the Global SouthSaturday, March 23, 2024
Great power competition, the hardening of the U.S.-China rivalry, and worsening tensions between Russia and the West following Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea, had already strained international governance and multilateral institutions like...
BRICS and the Challenges of a Multicultural International OrderBRICS and the Challenges of a Multicultural International OrderWednesday, March 20, 2024
"BRICS' Aspiration to Dethrone the G7 is Fanciful".[1] The title of a piece published by Forbes is symptomatic of a general attitude of disdain that has characterized much of the Western approach to BRICS since its inception in...
Old Crossroads and New Frontiers: BRICS+, the European Union, and the Mediterranean SeaOld Crossroads and New Frontiers: BRICS+, the European Union, and the Mediterranean SeaWednesday, March 20, 2024
When Giorgia Meloni’s Fratelli d’Italia (FdI) won over a quarter of the votes cast in Italy’s 2022 general election, many long-time observers of Europe’s radical right advised caution in assuming that Italy would...
Strategic Vision for the Membership of the UAE and Saudi Arabia in BRICSStrategic Vision for the Membership of the UAE and Saudi Arabia in BRICSWednesday, March 20, 2024
On 1 January  2024, the BRICS group announced the invitation of six new countries to join its membership, including both the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. While obtaining membership in such associations and...
BRICS and the Geo-Economic Aspects of Engineering a New Global OrderBRICS and the Geo-Economic Aspects of Engineering a New Global OrderWednesday, March 20, 2024
21st-century international relations are rapidly changing as the geopolitical balance of power increasingly shifts. As a topic, this can be interpreted and analyzed from a theoretical perspective or a pragmatic perspective. Geopolitics in its...
The BRICS Enlargement Has Been a Missed Opportunity for South AmericaThe BRICS Enlargement Has Been a Missed Opportunity for South AmericaWednesday, March 20, 2024
In the context of its membership expansion, Argentina’s refusal to join the BRICS, approved at the 15th summit in South Africa, is not difficult to understand. Groucho Marx`s saying, “I don`t want to belong to a club that would me...
The Future of BRICS: The Revisionist’s CenturyThe Future of BRICS: The Revisionist’s CenturyWednesday, March 20, 2024
Prediction is a fool's errand, but theories of International Relations help us generate future possibilities. While many argue that Structural Realism (SR) is better left in the trash, its assumptions provide useful tools to explain contemporary...
BRICS and the New Cold War: Towards a Multipolar World Order?BRICS and the New Cold War: Towards a Multipolar World Order?Wednesday, March 20, 2024
The Western-centered global order established after the Second World War drifted towards the center of a new Cold War. The world is transitioning from an old to a new global order. With the rise of China and the resurgence of Russia, the traditional...
Russia’s BRICS Presidency Amid Increase in Membership: What Looms Ahead?Russia’s BRICS Presidency Amid Increase in Membership: What Looms Ahead?Friday, March 29, 2024
2023 turned out to be a very important year for the global governance. Two significant institutional pillars of the international system – the Group of Twenty (G20) and BRICS, decided to extend their membership – the African Union was...
Establishing BRICSEstablishing BRICSFriday, March 29, 2024
''BRICS'' is a formation that offers an alternative to the global system with its constantly developing and expanding structure in terms of economy and geography since its establishment. The name "BRIC" was introduced to the...
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Foreword Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, or the BRICS nations, are living proof of how power and influence are constantly changing in the world's politics and economy. Redefining their positions within the global system and laying the groundwork for a multilateral world order that aims to challenge the traditional dominance of Western economies and institutions, the BRICS countries have...
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