Fractured Geopolitics of BRICS, G20, G7

This GIGA Forum brings together four experts to dissect the highlights and outcomes of the 17th BRICS Summit in Brazil. With perspectives spanning longstanding and newer BRICS members, the panel explores in depth the group’s evolving role in addressing global challenges.

India is an active BRICS member also deepening its ties with the West. With its strategy of “multi-alignment,” India claims to be a leader of the Global South. The GIGA’s team of India experts, Sharinee Jagtiani (German Marshall Fund), and Germany’s ambassador to India, Philipp Ackermann, debate the country’s geopolitical sweet spot.

At “Decoding BRICS,” renowned experts, policymakers, and representatives from business and academia will discuss key questions about the future of the BRICS group and its impact on the global order. Joint conference by Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, Federal Chancellor Helmut Schmidt Foundation, Körber-Stiftung, German Asia-Pacific Business Association, and GIGA.

Im 21. Jahrhundert vollzieht sich ein fundamentaler Wandel von einer unipolaren zu einer multipolaren Welt. Im Zentrum dieser Entwicklung steht die BRICS-Gruppe. Was 2001 als ökonomischer Verbund begann, ist heute ein komplexes Bündnis mit weitreichenden Ambitionen: Die Reform globaler Governance-Strukturen, die Herausforderung der westlichen Dominanz und die Schaffung alternativer Finanzsysteme – eine Veranstaltungsreihe mit der Landeszentrale für politische Bildung Hamburg.

This event series delves into the evolving field of Global International Relations, highlighting research and practices at GIGA and beyond. It examines how IR can move beyond Western-centric frameworks by incorporating diverse perspectives, histories, and experiences from around the world. Each session features expert insights, discussions on knowledge co-production and partnerships with the Global South, and interactive Q&A segments.

Given more fragmented and contested global cooperation, the question looms: Can the G20 effectively navigate a fractured international landscape? What does it take to tackle global challenges within weakened multilateral institutions? Can South Africa’s presidency offer a new path forward? How can Germany contribute to make South Africa’s G20 presidency a success? These and other questions will be addressed during our workshop.

This GIGA Forum brings together four experts to dissect the highlights and outcomes of the 17th BRICS Summit in Brazil. With perspectives spanning longstanding and newer BRICS members, the panel explores in depth the group’s evolving role in addressing global challenges.

India is an active BRICS member also deepening its ties with the West. With its strategy of “multi-alignment,” India claims to be a leader of the Global South. The GIGA’s team of India experts, Sharinee Jagtiani (German Marshall Fund), and Germany’s ambassador to India, Philipp Ackermann, debate the country’s geopolitical sweet spot.

At “Decoding BRICS,” renowned experts, policymakers, and representatives from business and academia will discuss key questions about the future of the BRICS group and its impact on the global order. Joint conference by Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, Federal Chancellor Helmut Schmidt Foundation, Körber-Stiftung, German Asia-Pacific Business Association, and GIGA.