BRICS

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With a combined nominal GDP of close to $15 trillion, the “BRICS”—Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa—are at the forefront of the world's emerging economies. Brookings experts examine emerging economies in detail, and provide recommendations on how to adjust and capitalize on the growth of these new economic powers.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (R) and Brazilian Foreign Minister Antonio Patriota toast before a lunch at Itamary Palace in Brasilia (REUTERS/Evaristo Sa).

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Secretary Kerry’s Brazil Visit: Energy, Education and Global Entry Compete with NSA Criticism

August 19, 2013, Diana Villiers Negroponte

During Secretary of State John Kerry's visit to Brazil, Brazilian concerns over U.S. intelligence gathering overshadowed talks involving energy, education and easier travel between the two countries. Diana Negroponte evaluates the current relationship between the U.S. and Brazil and what to expect in the week's leading up to President Dilma Rousseff's state visit in October.

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Book

Shaping the Emerging World
India and the Multilateral Order

2013, Bruce Jones, Pratap Bhanu Mehta and Waheguru Pal Singh Sidhu, eds.
Opinion | Foreign Affairs

Putin's Pivot: Why Russia is Looking East

July 31, 2013, Fiona Hill and Bobo Lo
Blog Post

African Perspectives: President Obama’s Trip to Africa

June 28, 2013, Anne W. Kamau, Haroon Bhorat, Augustus Muluvi, Paul Odhiambo and Hakeem Olatunji Tijani | comments
Past Event

Inequality and Inclusive Growth in Africa: A Conversation with South African Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan

April 17, 2013
Report

Democracy, Human Rights and the Emerging Global Order

April 2013, Ted Piccone
In the News

Ultimately, if we are going to have legitimacy of [the IMF and World Bank], if we are going to have future funding, contribution and buy-in by the wealthiest countries, which will continue to be emerging market economies, we need to see this kind of reform [of giving more voting power to emerging nations] take place.
March 29, 2013, Bessma Momani , Voice of America
Past Event

BRICS Investing in Africa: Geopolitical and Economic Ramifications

March 28, 2013
In the News

[There is] a very serious effort to really pull [the BRICS nations] together despite the differences and differing interests. Yes, it will be difficult to put the [new development] bank in place. It will take a lot of time to accumulate the capital.
March 27, 2013, Colin I. Bradford, Bloomberg
Blog Post

BRICS and China’s Aspiration for the New “International Order”

March 25, 2013, Yun Sun | comments
Opinion | Asharq Al-Awsat

BRICS Leadership Will Be Tested by Syria

March 25, 2013, Salman Shaikh