With the new round of updates to the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), which set targets for 2035, the BRICS Policy Center's (BPC) Socio-environmental Platform presents a brief review of its...
This study analyzes the trade relations between China and the BRICS+ countries in the period from 2013 to 2023, with emphasis on the centrality of China within the cluster. The...
The BRICS group has been intensifying its cooperation initiatives in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI), recognizing it as a strategic technology for sustainable development and for reducing inequalities. ...
Saudi Arabia’s accession to the BRICS remains shrouded in ambiguity. Although the country was invited to join the group during the Johannesburg Summit in 2023, and is listed as a...
Sixteen years after the formation of BRICS, this article proposes a historical analysis of the bloc’s establishment and consolidation, with a focus on the main challenges faced by the current...
Brazil is internationally recognized for its strict tobacco control policies, having implemented a series of measures to reduce consumption and mitigate the impacts of smoking on public health. ...
The Urban 20 (U20) is “a city diplomacy initiative that brings together cities from the G20 member countries with the aim of promoting debate and the political articulation of recommendations...
This publication consolidates and expands the analysis begun in the series “BRICS in Expansion”, published on the Socio-Environmental Platform's Instagram profile between 2023 and 2025. This work is part of...
In partnership with PUC-Rio, iCS was invited to participate in a professional practice course with students from the Professional Master's in Analysis and Management of International Policies: Conflict Resolution and...
The Notebook for Understanding BRICS is the result of the BRICS Policy Center's (BPC) commitment to democratizing knowledge about world politics and promoting dialogue between different sectors – governments, academia,...