Twelfth Global Studies Conference

Abstract

Since 2009, BRICS countries have been seeking to develop coordinated strategies for a new platform for economic cooperation between them, with the aim of reaching a higher level of development accompanied by a repositioning in the international arena. Despite all the differences, these countries have some elements and aspirations that unite them and the challenge is to design a common platform to gain space and greater insertion from the international perspective. At this moment, the questions are posed as follows: in a world in constant transformation, in which can be perceived the loss of economic and political power of the traditional powers (especially the United States and Europe), how it would be possible to think on the insertion of the so-called “emerging countries”? How could this process be dynamic with the set of international institutions in force? Would the New Development Bank (NDB - BRICS Bank) play a relevant role in this context? From this perspective, this paper intends to discuss how to rethink the insertion of the BRICS countries in the international scenario - taking into consideration the current dynamics face to the aspirations of these countries from the point of view of the international institutions. In order to execute it, the idea is to reflect upon these points, using a broad and critical approach to the thematic looking towards its impacts on the New Global Governance.