The Illusory Giant BRICS: Why the Bloc Appears Larger Than It Is
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Analysis of BRICS' internal divisions and limited effectiveness as a geopolitical counterweight revealed through a failed naval exercise near Cape Town.
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Fudan Think Tank Report (No. 125): Greater BRICS Cooperation in Trade, Finance and Emerging Technologies from a Global South Perspective
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Digital Bridges, Dollar Shadows: BRICS Explores New Payment Order
2026-02-07
India proposes linking BRICS digital currencies for direct trade and tourism transactions, signaling reduced dollar dependency.
Egypt and Russia Prepare to Establish New Exchange for First Time
2026-02-07
Egyptian and Russian commodity exchanges plan to create a new grain exchange under BRICS framework, with support from Russian President Putin.
Brazil and Russia issue joint communiqué with indirect messages to Trump
2026-02-06
Vice President Geraldo Alckmin and PM Mikhail Mishustin sign 49-paragraph document reaffirming UN centrality, criticizing unilateral sanctions, and emphasizing BRICS coordination.
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Development effectiveness: the role of multilateral development banks and their evaluation-Reference and Insights for New Development Bank
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BRICS+ and the Global Power Transition
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“Greater BRICS Cooperation” and the Transformation of International Order in the Context of the Rise of the Global South
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The Development Bank and the Developmental State Strategy based on a Comparison of China and South Africa
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China: Bidding for Commissioning, Adaptation and Joint Trial Operation of Comprehensive Energy Stations and Their Distribution Systems
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High-value procurement opportunity in Brazil. Source: Brazil PNCP. Deadline: Feb 09, 2026.
Request for Proposal: External Quality Assurance Service for the Internal Audit Department -Closing on February 24, 2026
Deadline: 20260224 · Type: bidding
Official NDB procurement opportunity in BRICS. Deadline: Feb 24, 2026.
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