ABSTRACT

The BRICS countries gained importance on the international stage with two opposing scenarios from the literature dictating discussions. The first proclaimed that BRICS would become a major economic force globally, while the second perceived it as a mere symbolic type of gesture with minimal impact. Based on this, should the group be able to fully converge and unite, the first may become true, but if the second narrative becomes reality, the group may diverge with limited impact globally. To become an economic entity that has significant influence in international affairs, unity rather than diversity is imperative. Following a desk-top literature approach in this study, it seems to indicate that BRICS forms a heterogeneous coalition, focussed on advancing members’ individual, rather than collective interest, using the benefit of being aligned with a potential economic powerhouse. Therefore, it seems as if the second scenario, seems more plausible.

摘要

金砖国家在国际舞台上变得越来越重要，文献中有两种相反的情况要求讨论。第一个宣称金砖国家将成为全球主要的经济力量，而第二个则将其视为象征性的手势，影响最小。基于此，如果小组能够完全融合和团结，第一个小组可能成为现实，但是如果第二个叙述成为现实，则小组可能会在全球范围内产生有限的分歧。要成为在国际事务中具有重要影响力的经济实体，团结而不是多样性势在必行。按照这项研究中的台式文献方法，似乎表明金砖国家形成了一个异构联盟，其重点是促进成员的个人利益，而不是集体利益，利用与潜在的经济强国保持一致的利益。因此，似乎第二种情况似乎更合理。