The G20 and BRICS: Engaging with international institutions for global governance

Ларионова, Marina; Shelepov, Andrey

doi:10.1080/10220461.2019.1694065

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“…The bloc has stated in several arenas its desire to reshape the international order, so as to reflect the changed world and its commitment to multilateralism. The BRICS wish to provide new input within the context of the G20 framework (Larionova and Shelepov, 2019), in which they aim at "leveraging their position inside the G20 for great fairness and equality of the system" (Cooper, 2014, p. 106). Moreover, the BRICS have strengthened policy coordination, the promotion of growth in the world economy, and the development of cooperation among its members.…”

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“…In this context, the role of the BRICS becomes fundamental because they represent a group that could provide an important contribution to reshaping the current -and often criticized (Weiss, 2013;Finkelstein, 1995) -workings of global governance (GG). First of all, the BRICS represent a group that is fighting for greater multilateralism, especially at the level of international organizations such as the United Nations (UN) or forums such as the G20 (Abb and Jetschke, 2019;Larionova and Shelepov, 2019;Cooper, 2014). Furthermore, the BRICS stand as indispensable partners for building the foundations of the future international relations, given their population and economic and political weight 1 .…”

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Why we need a multilateralism that works and what is the role of the BRICS: lessons from the recent Covid-19 pandemic

Petrone¹

2023

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After the dramatic event which humanity has experienced, the Covid-19 pandemic, innumerable questions arise concerning the future of the international system. The pandemic highlighted many contradictions within this system: first of all, the logic of divisions covered by the dichotomy “the West and the rest” has proved to be obsolete as it often generated conflicting positions on the issues that concern the whole humanity, such as the distribution of vaccines. It has also demonstrated the need to seek out ways to improve cooperation and design effective multilateral policies, especially given the other global challenges, many of which will require swift action: we primarily refer to the climate change and, more generally, to the reform of global governance (GG) towards a more democratic system. In this context, the role of the BRICS is fundamental for several reasons. First, the BRICS have repeatedly demanded greater democratization of GG, and their actions seem to be aimed at creating more inclusive decision-making processes in international forums, such as the United Nations and the G20. Furthermore, the BRICS are a group of countries fighting for greater multilateralism, especially at the financial level. Finally, owing to their economic and political weight and the size of the population, the BRICS countries are crucial for building the foundations of the future, more inclusive, international relations as they may guarantee the multilateral character of the reformed GG. As a group, they represent a sustainable partnership that has great potential for laying the foundations of a different type of global architecture. In this paper we discuss the strategic role that the BRICS could play in the future of multilateralism despite the existing limitations. We do this through the lens of the global development theory that shows the importance of sharing common practices and narratives and overcoming divergences between the global North and South, especially in a post-Covid perspective.

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Why we need a multilateralism that works and what is the role of the BRICS: lessons from the recent Covid-19 pandemic

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2023

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“…There is also overlap and links between the BRICS, the NDB, and the G20 (Larionova and Shelepov, 2019; see Cooper, 2020; Larionova and Shelepov, this issue). The G20 is considered a forum for emerging powers, unlike the G7, which is seen as a western lobby (Larson, 2018).…”

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The internal and external institutionalization of the BRICS countries: The case of the New Development Bank

Hooijmaaijers

2021

International Political Science Review

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This article explores and explains the internal and external institutionalization of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) countries via a case study of the New Development Bank. It contributes to the existing literature on the BRICS and the New Development Bank by identifying internal and external factors of institutionalization and by presenting the most recent developments in the field. The internal and external channels of cooperation complement the traditional one based on hosting annual joint BRICS summits. In 2014, these five countries institutionalized their cooperation with an agreement to establish this Bank. The recently established various New Development Bank regional offices play an essential role in its internal and external institutionalization. The New Development Bank is still very much in development. Nonetheless, the internal and external institutionalization approaches provide useful conceptual lenses to understand BRICS cooperation via the New Development Bank better.

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“…This bloc has stated in several arenas its desire to provide a new impetus to the international order, so as to reflect the changed world and its commitment to multilateralism. For instance, apart from the UN, the World Bank, and the IMF, BRICS wishes to provide new input within the context of the Group of 20 (G20) framework [Larionova, Shelepov, 2019]. And even though there still exist some contradictions between their stated intentions and what they put into practice [Cooper, 2020], it seems that the objective of their complaints is "leveraging their position inside the G20 for great fairness and equality of the system" [Cooper, 2014, p. 106].…”

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BRICS and Civil Society: Challenges and Future Perspectives in a Multipolar World

Petrone¹

2021

IORJ

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This paper investigates the role of civil society (CS) in relation to issues of global concern, such as the current COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, it focuses on the role of CS in the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa). Western CS has, over time, shown certain limitations that have exposed it to a number of criticisms, while in BRICS, CS could begin to play a decisive role as a “historical bloc,” using Gramsci’s expression. In fact, BRICS has repeatedly reiterated that it wants to reshape global governance (GG), and indeed its current growth has shown that it could effectively do so. Therefore, it is worth analyzing what role CS plays in this process. This analysis leads to an understanding of the many advances, and also the diverse limitations, that characterize the effectiveness of the work of CS in the BRICS countries. Thus, CS’s ability to be decisive in policymaking remains unclear. The argument in this paper proceeds as follows: some classical theories on CS are analyzed, highlighting the ethical tasks in which CS should be engaged; then, criticisms directed toward western CS are debated. Finally, the limitations and potential that CS has in the BRICS countries is considered, above all in light of the recent response to COVID-19. The conclusions highlight the fact that, if the BRICS countries want to play a leading role in GG and, broadly speaking, in future multilateralism, CS must play a decisive role within them. Specifically, a solid cooperation, or even a stable alliance, is needed between the civil societies of BRICS countries in order to address pressing issues and demands coming from the Global South.

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The G20 and BRICS: Engaging with international institutions for global governance

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Why we need a multilateralism that works and what is the role of the BRICS: lessons from the recent Covid-19 pandemic

Why we need a multilateralism that works and what is the role of the BRICS: lessons from the recent Covid-19 pandemic

The internal and external institutionalization of the BRICS countries: The case of the New Development Bank

BRICS and Civil Society: Challenges and Future Perspectives in a Multipolar World

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