Rapid expansion of the bloc means that its 21 members have deeply divergent interests, particularly in the Middle East.
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The Ukraine war certainly featured in conversations. Tellingly, however, Putin steered many talks with leaders towards fuel, trade and transit.
The recent student protests in India reflect the difficulties faced by a middle class whose growth has slowed significantly in recent years.
Despite representing a quarter of the globe, the bloc has never managed to present a unified worldview.
Circular economies don’t follow the ‘take, make and dispose’ model but try to keep products in use for as long as possible by reusing and recycling them.
The presence of a warship can be the most tangible and visible sign of bilateral and multilateral friendships.
Policy frameworks shaping farming in the EU and beyond are suffering from funding misalignment and fragmented priorities, resulting in ineffective global climate efforts.
A summit between the leaders of the US, India, Japan and Australia was expected in November. But it never happened.
Backed by gold and a basket of member currencies, the UNIT is designed to reduce reliance on the US dollar, but major hurdles remain.
There has been a rebalancing of global trade dynamics with wide-ranging consequences for international business.
The competition for Africa’s critical minerals between China and the West presents an opportunity.
By any measure, the multi-lateral BRICS forum is an economic and diplomatic powerhouse. NZ would not have to give up other alliances if it joined.
The old system of US-led multilateralism has ended. What will replace it remains unclear.
Is the Trump administration’s trade policy risking America’s position as the global economic superpower?
Brics can only provide credible leadership in a changing global order when it addresses its many inner contradictions.
Narendra Modi is on a mission to grow India’s global influence.
Negotiators from the Southeast Asian nation have been in Washington discussing Trump’s proposed tariffs.
Jobs, the digital economy, heritage restitution and the climate crisis are highlighted by an Africa-led G20.
Moscow and Jakarta have sought to deepen their military ties in recent years, which should give Australia some reason for concern.
Nigeria can benefit from a Brics partnership but it must find a careful balance between the relationship and the interests of its western allies.
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Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham
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Professor/Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancement of Scholarship, University of Pretoria
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Professor (International Relations), University of Johannesburg
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Professor of Political Economy, University of the Witwatersrand
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Associate Professor, China Studies Centre, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in International Relations, University of Birmingham
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Senior Economist, IMD World Competitiveness Center, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
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