I can't think of a single bloc of countries as being an organisation of equals.
Nor should that be looked at in a negative light. Most imbalances stem from factors inherent in each of the countries and in their position relative to one another.
The relevancy of cross-country groupings lies in their ability to overcome difference while focusing on all that binds them.
Also, on a great deal of additional common ground easily identifiable should there be political will, statesmanship and vision.
Nor should that be looked at in a negative light. Most imbalances stem from factors inherent in each of the countries and in their position relative to one another.
The relevancy of cross-country groupings lies in their ability to overcome difference while focusing on all that binds them.
Also, on a great deal of additional common ground easily identifiable should there be political will, statesmanship and vision.
In the context of Goldman Sach's coined BRIC acronym and notion to which South Africa now appears invited to join in - BRICS, BRIC+S, BRICs or BRIC+s (?) - there's enough overlapping between them across multiple areas to outweigh significant differences too. Conflicting interests - political, economic and even territorial - do exist and may surface now and again.
They have in the past, they will in the future.
The BRICS's main challenge is to keep their economies surging, their disputes at bay and a broad-based positive mutual rapport.
They have in the past, they will in the future.
The BRICS's main challenge is to keep their economies surging, their disputes at bay and a broad-based positive mutual rapport.
The demand for a new international order to better reflect the world in 2011 going forward seems very reasonable indeed.
Changes have occurred since the end WW2 - normally referred to as the starting point to the prevailing set-up - that are relevant enough.
If not acknowledged and gradually addressed they will inevitably force themselves in over the coming decades.
Changes have occurred since the end WW2 - normally referred to as the starting point to the prevailing set-up - that are relevant enough.
If not acknowledged and gradually addressed they will inevitably force themselves in over the coming decades.
It is already clear lag-times cannot be avoided. Built-in inertia is embedded in the DNA of international organisations.
But evidence that strong demography is now being matched by fast rising volumes/numbers in emerging economies is so overwhelming that political leadership simpy will not afford overlooking them much longer.
But evidence that strong demography is now being matched by fast rising volumes/numbers in emerging economies is so overwhelming that political leadership simpy will not afford overlooking them much longer.
Greater clout multifold is closely linked to stronger economies.
This is exactly where the BRICS - to varying degrees - are strongest.
Their growth prospects remain bullish into the foreseeable future.
The very fact so much more is spoken of them or that their leaders should gather together at all - an unlikely family not long ago - is indicative of a fast moving world.
This is exactly where the BRICS - to varying degrees - are strongest.
Their growth prospects remain bullish into the foreseeable future.
The very fact so much more is spoken of them or that their leaders should gather together at all - an unlikely family not long ago - is indicative of a fast moving world.
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