{"id":39299,"date":"2025-07-21T15:30:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T12:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aldiplomasy.com\/en\/?p=39299"},"modified":"2025-07-21T15:30:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T12:30:08","slug":"brics-and-the-birth-of-a-new-global-order-development-from-the-south-and-the-challenge-to-western-dominance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aldiplomasy.com\/en\/?p=39299","title":{"rendered":"BRICS and the Birth of a New Global Order: Development from the South and the Challenge to Western Dominance"},"content":{"rendered":"

M. General Mohamed Hussein<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

senior under-secretary at SIS<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

When the BRICS bloc was founded in 2006 as an alliance of five emerging economies\u2014Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa\u2014it was more than just an economic partnership. It represented a political and strategic ambition to reshape a global system long dominated by the West. With the group\u2019s historic expansion in 2024, adding Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Iran, and Ethiopia, BRICS has emerged as a powerful player in the global economy, representing both demographic weight and strategic depth.<\/p>\n

The Global South Reclaims Its Voice<\/strong><\/h3>\n

One of the most profound shifts catalyzed by BRICS is the revival of the Global South as an active agent in shaping international development. In a world reeling from the aftershocks of COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine, the vulnerabilities of the neoliberal global order have become increasingly evident. Amid this backdrop, BRICS has offered an alternative framework\u2014one rooted in cooperation, mutual respect, and inclusive growth.<\/p>\n

The bloc\u2019s approach revolves around five core priorities:<\/p>\n

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  1. South-South Cooperation<\/strong>: Enhancing strategic, financial, and technological ties among emerging economies.<\/li>\n
  2. Diversifying the Global Economy<\/strong>: Reducing dependence on Western economies and promoting multipolarity.<\/li>\n
  3. Stimulating Intra-BRICS Investment<\/strong>: Encouraging capital flows and infrastructure development within the bloc.<\/li>\n
  4. Achieving Sustainable Development Goals<\/strong>: Including poverty reduction, health improvement, environmental protection, and fair access to innovation.<\/li>\n
  5. Reforming Global Governance<\/strong>: Advocating for equitable representation in institutions such as the IMF and World Bank.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The Numbers Tell the Story<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    The economic footprint of BRICS underscores its growing importance:<\/p>\n