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The BRICS Policy Center has been following the process of Brazil’s presidency of the BRICS in 2025. During this period, the Center’s researchers will engage, through studies and events, in the priorities assumed by the Brazilian government: Global Health Cooperation; Trade, Investment and Finance; Climate Change; Artificial Intelligence Governance; Multilateral Peace and Security Architecture; and BRICS Institutional Development. Follow here for information on the BPC’s participation in the Brazilian presidency of the BRICS, our publications, events and interviews.
Guide to understand BRICS
The Guide 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, civil society organizations and social movements – in order to tackle global inequalities. Launched as the BPC approaches its 15th anniversary in 2025, the Notebook consolidates the Center’s trajectory as a space for research and analysis dedicated to the understanding and relevance of the BRICS countries on the global stage.
This Guide traces the history of the BRICS, from its formation as a group of emerging economies to its expansion in the BRICS+ format. as a diverse and influential bloc, with the common desire to build a fairer and more equitable world order. We also detail the functioning of the BRICS, with emphasis on the annual Summits and the role of institutions such as the New Development Bank (NDB), which finances projects in developing countries and strengthens the financial autonomy of the Global South. We analyze the strategic role of the BRICS in global governance, with emphasis on increasing the voice of developing countries in multilateral forums. We highlight the importance of civil society engagement in this process. In 2025, with the Summit being held in Brazil, the country will play a central role in defining the group’s agenda, in dialogue with the other members.
Written in accessible language, the Guide is more than this: it is an engagement tool for researchers, journalists, social organizations and all those interested in understanding the functioning and strategic role of the BRICS. We hope it will inspire reflection and action that will strengthen the grouping’s role in building a fairer and more inclusive future.
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