BRICS’ Public Diplomacy and the Nuances of Soft Power
How effective are the BRICS in inspiring confidence in their public diplomacy? This question lies at the heart of their soft power.
China-Africa Policy Process: BRICS
Book launch: Two new publications on the BRICS
Two new books on the emergence of the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) grouping will come under the spotlight during SAIIA’s two-day conference on ‘BRICS and Africa:
The Green Economy in the G-20: New research
Climate change, the focus of the 19th Conference of Parties (COP19) underway in Poland from 11 to 22 November 2013, is one challenge that requires a truly global response that encompasses environmental, social and economic issues.
Can member states develop a meaningful trade agenda?
‘Don’t talk to me about giblets,’ International Relations and Co-operation Minister Maite Nkoane-Mashabane reportedly said during last week’s BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) business summit. This remark reveals several things about the nature of the BRICS forum, and co-operation on trade matters in particular.
Unpacking South Africa’s BRICS in Africa equation
In a move that has generated much excitement, South Africa has invited representatives from various African continental institutions, including regional economic blocs to the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) Summit (26-27 March 2013).
BRICS FDI: A Preliminary View
Trade among the BRICS countries has shown progressive growth over the past decade.
2013 BRICS Youth Communique: The Proposed BRICS Development Bank
On 16 March 2013 SAIIA brought together outstanding South African high school learners to host their own model BRICS Summit to discuss the creation of the BRICS Development Bank. Each school represented one of the five BRICS countries in a special negotiation session that resulted in the creation of a BRICS Youth Communiqué.
5th Annual BRICS Summit: Not a new case of club diplomacy
There has not been a group of countries who have come together in recent years and quite captured the imagination like the BRICS.
MEDIA ALERT: BRICS Guide and Expertise
As South Africa gears up to host the Fifth Annual BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) Summit next month, SAIIA has made a range of resources available to assist journalists and editors as they prepare to cover the event.
The BRICS and the New World Order: A Beginner’s Guide
As South Africa gears up to host the Fifth Annual BRICS Summit next month, SAIIA has released a comprehensive new BRICS Guide to help observers understand the dynamics at play.
