BRICS and Global Governance

Marina Larionova, Center for International Institutions Research (CIIR), Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA).John J. Kirton, Munk School of Global Affairs, Trinity College, Department of Political Science, University of Toronto.

• Part I: Introduction 1 The Rise of New Institutions Part II: The Evolving Institutional Identity of The BRICS 2 Explaining the Solid, Strengthening Success of the BRICS Summit 3 BRICS Engagement with International Institutions for Better Governance 4 Political Dynamics within the BRICS in the Context of Multilayered Global Governance Part III: The BRICS Contribution to Global Governance 5 The New Development Bank in Global Finance and Economic Architecture 6 BRICS Financial and Payment Arrangements: A Locus of Intra-Group Trade Development 7 The BRICS Security Agenda: Russia’s Approach and the Outcomes of the Ufa Summit 8 BRICS and Non-traditional Security 9 Prospects for Cooperation in Science, Technology and Innovation among the BRICS Members Part IV: BRICS Interests and Priorities for Cooperation 10 BRICS for Better Global Governance: A Russian Perspective 11 The BRICS Agenda in the Asia-Pacific Region 12 South Africa in BRICS: Last But Not Least 13 BRICS Regional Policy in Africa Part V: Conclusion 14 Looking into the Future of the BRICS

"This book presents an excellent update on BRICS which has come to be an exemplar of contemporary plurilateral summit institutions. Critical analysis by eminent researchers from four continents brings out various key features of BRICS: mission, values, agenda, evolving institutional identity, compliance performance and models of engagement with international organizations and so on. They reveal to us its success factors for such an enduring performance across global summitry that underscores the shared interests and priorities of BRICS nations. This multidisciplinary study produced by two celebrated editors is a convincing evidence that despite distinct historical, political, economic and cultural contexts, the future cooperation of the BRICS as a concert of equals remains grounded in its members’ shared values and goals." - Swaran Singh, Professor, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi"The value of this book rests squarely on its distinctive mix of contributors, impressive experts situated both within the BRICS countries and beyond. Taking issue with the sceptics, Kirton and Larionova have mobilized a valuable countervailing analysis highlighting the BRICS relative success in performance with respect to global governance." - Andrew F. Cooper, Professor, the Balsillie School of International Affairs and the Department of Political Science, University of Waterloo.