IS THERE A CONVERGENCE IN THE BRICS REGARDING THE REFORM OF THE INTERNATIONAL ORDER?

Abstract

The article aims to analyze if there are convergences among BRICS members (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) regarding the reform of the international order. For this, the voting patterns of each member were analyzed in the resolutions of the United Nations General Assembly on the reform of the international order. The convergence of votes was interpreted on the basis of a comparison between the content of the resolutions and the BRICS summits´ statements. From the data collected and analyzed, it can be inferred that the BRICS countries have common interests for a reformed international order, in which they have more decision power (mainly in financial institutions).

Keywords

• brics
• international order
• reform
• unga resolutions
• brics summits' statements