Generation BRICS

"Destination Known"—a podcast about how, right before our eyes, the era of the old world order is coming to an end and a new system of international relations is taking shape. Today, we are joined by a true legend—a woman whose life’s journey is inextricably linked to the development of the entire African continent. In an exclusive interview with "Destination Known," Nkosazana Clarice Dlamini-Zuma—known worldwide as a true freedom fighter against apartheid and a closest ally of Nelson Mandela—sh...

New issue of the Contemporary World Economy journal is out The 4th issue of the Contemporary World Economy journal, published by the School of World Economy at HSE University, focuses on the transformation of the international financial system and the role of the BRICS countries within this process. The guest editor for this issue is Alexandra Morozkina (HSE University, Eurasian Fund for Stabilisation and Development). The volume draws on research conducted as part of the project "Approaches to ...

🗣️ De-dollarisation in BRICS: Strategic Ambition or Practical Gradualism? The debate on de-dollarisation has become one of the most prominent themes in contemporary discussions on BRICS economic cooperation. As BRICS has expanded and deepened its role in global governance debates, interest has grown in whether the grouping can reduce dependence on the United States dollar in trade, development finance, and cross-border payments. Yet much of the public discussion remains imprecise. This article ...

1st BRICS Quantum Forum to be held in Moscow The first BRICS Quantum Forum will convene in Moscow on June 8, 2026, at the Atom Museum located in the VDNKh Park. The announcement was made by Yekaterina Solntseva, Director for Quantum Technologies at Rosatom State Corporation, during a meeting of the Quantum Journalists' Club. According to Solntseva, the forum's central theme will be international cooperation in quantum science and education, practical applications of quantum technologies, and the...

RIC triangle in Latin America: cooperation or competition? On March 26, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), in partnership with RUSLAT (the Russia–Latin America Observatory) at the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais, will host a roundtable discussion titled "The Russia–Brazil–China Triangle in Latin America: Cooperation or Competition?" The roundtable will explore the following questions: ➖Which sectors currently offer the greatest potential for trilateral economic coop...

🗣️ BRICS and the Future of Geopolitics: New Challenges for Multipolar Diplomacy Against the backdrop of escalating tensions in the Middle East and the ongoing military conflict around Iran, the 🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊 countries are expressing their positions at the national level. Read more in our new article by Artyom Lukin, Professor at the Department of International Relations under the Institute of Asian Studies at the Far Eastern Federal University, Expert at the BRICS Expert Council-Russia. 📎 More #B...

🗣️ Postmortem: Poisoned Universe Perhaps we are no longer alive, and anything unfolding is merely the collective phantom pain of a world that has gone completely mad. Rules? What rules? International law has effectively ceased to exist. For 35 years since the collapse of the Yalta‑Potsdam system, there has been a persistent effort to replace that framework with a set of rules convenient for the key global elites. But the very concept of a "rules‑based order"—once invented by the West—has now be...

The expert group discussed cooperation in the bioeconomy within the framework of BRICS Presidential Aide of the Russian Federation Ruslan Edelgeriev held the first meeting of the expert group on bioeconomy under the interdepartmental working group on climate change issues. The event addressed matters of international cooperation in the field of the bioeconomy, according to the official website of the Kremlin. During the meeting, participants examined the issues related to regulating access to bi...

Rousseff: New Development Bank to support high-quality growth in BRICS countries The New Development Bank (NDB) will promote high‑quality development across BRICS member countries, stated NDB President Dilma Rousseff. "The NDB remains committed to supporting our member countries in ensuring their high‑quality development," she emphasised during a symposium at the China Development Forum. She explained that the NDB will facilitate financing for infrastructure programmes, energy and digital transf...

❕ BRICS International School: New Generation successfully completed The largest edition of the BRICS International School: New Generation has successfully concluded in New Delhi. On March 5–6, 🕊🕊🕊 young leaders representing 🕊🕊 leading universities, think tanks, and youth organisations from across India gathered for two days of meaningful dialogue and exchange. The programme offered a rich agenda of lectures, expert discussions, and presentations dedicated to the role of BRICS in today's int...