BRICS
BRICS is an acronym for five major emerging economies - Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa - representing alternative poles of power, rapid economic growth, and resistance to Western dominance. These nations cooperate to increase their influence in global affairs.
Real World
In 2023 BRICS expanded to include Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Ethiopia, signalling growing momentum as an alternative bloc to the G7 — a direct challenge to Western-dominated global governance.
Exam Focus
Distinguish between BRICS as an economic grouping and as a geopolitical project; examiners reward nuanced understanding of internal divisions.
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