Between Development and Geopolitics: A Semantic Analysis of the BRICS Summit Declarations

In the article “Between Development and Geopolitics: A Semantic Analysis of the BRICS Summit Declarations”, researcher Sérgio Veloso, coordinator of BRICS-Urbe, investigates how economic development and geopolitical agendas coexist and interact within the group’s declarations from 2009 to 2024.

The research employs semantic analysis and graph-based methods to identify patterns and thematic priorities of each member country—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—highlighting the bloc’s evolution between economic cooperation initiatives and challenges to the global order.

The study provides new insights into the strategic role of the BRICS in promoting more inclusive international governance and reshaping global power dynamics.