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BRICS and Global Governance: Will the Grouping be able to Reform the United Nations Security Council?

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This article analyses the role played by the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) countries within the context of the reform of international institutions, in primis the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). In recent years, the new emerging powers, among which the BRICS occupy a central position, have instigated a paradigm shift in international relations and global governance (GG). Furthermore, some scholars argue that the BRICS could inaugurate a new world order. Since the United Nations (UN) is one of the institutions in which these changes need to be more broadly reflected due to its global projection, it is doubtful if the BRICS will be able to bring about its reform. In fact, several debates were conducted about the need to reform the UN and, in particular, the Security Council (SC). In order to do this, the article examines the interests of the BRICS countries, within the group itself, and their vision for the UNSC. Only a common vision within the group could have specific effects in reforming the UNSC, thus giving a new shape to GG, which may not be possible. There are several obstacles from within the BRICS itself in this regard, despite the fact that during their summits, they have repeatedly called for the UN reforms.

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  • Francesco Petrone, 2021. "BRICS and Global Governance: Will the Grouping be able to Reform the United Nations Security Council?," International Studies, , vol. 58(3), pages 363-379, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:intstu:v:58:y:2021:i:3:p:363-379
    DOI: 10.1177/00208817211029409
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