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18 Aug 2024

In this video, we explore the most recent events from the BRICS conference, when the leaders of South Africa, Brazil, Russia, India, and China demanded major changes to the UN. The newest announcement from these rising economic powers underscores the growing desire for modifications to the composition and functions of the United Nations, especially the Security Council, as they continue to establish their influence on the international scene. The BRICS countries contend that the post-World War II structure in place today is insufficient to represent the realities of the twenty-first century, particularly the emergence of developing economies. We examine the main tenets of the BRICS reform agenda, such as the demand for more equitable global governance and increased representation for developing nations. The leaders stressed that in order for the UN to continue to be relevant and effective, it must change with the geopolitical environment. Although this push for reform is not new, it is gaining traction as the BRICS countries gain more political and economic influence. Come explore the potential ramifications of these proposed reforms, their obstacles, and their consequences for the future of global government. Remember to subscribe, like, and comment for more in-depth analysis of world politics.

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the recent Announcement by bricks

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leaders that reforms are needed in the

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United Nations un has sent ripples

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through the International Community this

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development is significant not only for

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the countries that comprise bricks

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Brazil Russia India China and South

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Africa but also for the broader Global

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Order the call for un reform is not new

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but the unified stance of these five

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major emerging economies underscores the

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urgency and the growing impatience with

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the status quo as the bricks Nation

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continue to rise in economic and

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political influence their demand for a

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more Equitable and representative Global

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governance structure reflects broader

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frustrations among many countries that

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feel marginalized in the current un

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system this push for reform is likely to

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spark a broader debate on how

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International institutions should evolve

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in response to changing Global Dynamics

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before we start hit the like And

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subscribe buttons for more exclusive

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news the United Nations established in

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1945 in the aftermath of World War II

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was created with the primary purpose of

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maintaining International Peace and

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security promoting human rights and

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fostering social and economic

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development its structure particularly

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the security Council was designed to

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reflect the power dynamics of the

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post-war world the five permanent

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members of the security Council the

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United States Russia China France and

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the United Kingdom were the principal

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Victors of the war and were granted veto

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power giving them unparalleled influence

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Ence over the council's decisions

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however the world has changed

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dramatically since 1945 with the rise of

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new powers shifting alliances and the

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emergence of global challenges that

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require Collective action the issue of

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un reform has been on the agenda for

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decades with numerous proposals put

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forward to make the organization more

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democratic transparent and effective one

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of the most contentious issues has been

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the composition and functioning of the

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security Council many countries

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particularly from the global South have

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argued that the security Council does

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not reflect the realities of the

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Contemporary world and that its current

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structure is outdated and unfair the

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brics Nations given their growing

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economic and political clout have been

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particularly vocal in advocating for a

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reformed Security Council that better

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represents the diversity of the

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International Community the recent

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Announcement by brics leaders represents

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a significant escalation in their

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campaign for un reform in their joint

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statement the the leaders emphasized the

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need for a more inclusive and

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representative Security Council one that

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reflects the geopolitical realities of

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the 21st century they argued that the

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current structure with its concentration

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of power in the hands of the five

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permanent members is anachronistic and

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does not reflect the growing influence

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of emerging economies and developing

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countries the brics leaders also

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highlighted the importance of reforming

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other aspects of the UN System including

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the general assembly and the economic

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and social social Council to make them

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more effective and responsive to the

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needs of all member states they called

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for greater transparency and

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accountability in the decision-making

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processes of the UN and urged for a more

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equitable distribution of resources and

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responsibilities within the organization

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this push for reform is not just about

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increasing the representation of bricks

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countries in the UN system it is also

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about creating a more just and balanced

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International order where all countries

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regardless of their size or power

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have a say in global governance the

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brics nation's call for un reform has

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significant geopolitical implications it

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reflects the shifting balance of power

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in the International System where

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emerging economies are playing an

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increasingly prominent role the rise of

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bricks as a block is indicative of

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broader Trends in global politics where

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traditional power structures are being

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challenged and new alliances are being

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formed the demand for a reformed un is

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therefore not just a technical issue it

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is a reflection of deeper changes in the

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global order for the brics Nations

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pushing for un reform is also a way to

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assert their influence on the world

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stage as major regional Powers they have

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a vested interest in shaping the rules

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of the International System to reflect

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their interests and values by calling

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for a more inclusive and representative

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un they are positioning themselves as

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champions of a multi-polar world where

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power is more evenly distributed and

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where the voices of of developing

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countries are heard however the bricks

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call for reform is likely to face

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significant resistance particularly from

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the current permanent members of the

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security Council who are reluctant to

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seed their privileged position the

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United States in particular has been

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wary of any changes that might dilute

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its influence in the UN other permanent

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members such as Russia and China have

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also been cautious about reform despite

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being part of the brics block this

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tension between the the desire for

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reform and the resistance to change is

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likely to be a major challenge in the

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years ahead reforming the United Nations

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is a complex and daunting task one that

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has been attempted many times with

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limited success the primary obstacle to

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reform is the requirement that any

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changes to the UN Charter including the

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composition of the security Council must

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be approved by a 2third majority in the

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general assembly and ratified by all

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five permanent members of the security

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Council this means that any attempt to

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reform the security Council can be

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vetoed by any of the permanent members

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making it extremely difficult to achieve

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consensus on meaningful changes another

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challenge is the lack of agreement among

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UN member states on the specifics of

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Reform while there is Broad consensus on

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the Need For Change there are differing

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views on how to achieve it some

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countries such as India and Brazil have

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called for the expansion of the security

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Council to include more permanent

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members While others have argued for a

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more modest in increase in the number of

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non-permanent members there are also

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disagreements on whether new permanent

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members should have veto power and how

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the selection process should be

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conducted these differences have made it

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difficult to build a Coalition in

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support of a specific reform proposal

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moreover there is the issue of regional

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representation many countries argue that

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the current Regional groupings in the UN

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do not adequately represent the

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diversity of the International Community

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for example Africa with 50 four member

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states is the only continent without a

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permanent seat on the security Council

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the brics Nations have also pointed out

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that the global South which includes

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many of the world's fastest growing

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economies is underrepresented in the UN

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system addressing these concerns will

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require careful negotiation and

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compromise as different regions and

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countries have different priorities and

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interests the brics Nations have been

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increasingly active in global governance

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using their Collective influence to

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advocate for reforms in international

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institutions since its Inception in 2009

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bricks has sought to create a more

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balanced and Equitable International

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order challenging the dominance of the

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western Powers the group has established

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its own institutions such as the new

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development bank and the contingent

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Reserve Arrangement as alternatives to

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Western dominated institutions like the

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World Bank and the international

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monetary fund IMF these initiatives

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reflect the Brick's desire to create a

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parallel system of global governance

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that is more attuned to the needs of

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developing countries in the context of

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the UN the brics Nations have argued

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that the organization must evolve to

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reflect the changing realities of the

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world they have called for greater

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representation of developing countries

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in the decision-making processes of the

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UN and have pushed for reforms that

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would make the organization more

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effective in addressing Global

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challenges the bricks call for un reform

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is therefore part of a broader strategy

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to reshape the International System in a

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way that better reflects their interests

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and values at the same time the brics

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Nations have sought to position

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themselves as leaders of the global

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South advocating for the interests of

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developing countries in international

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forums they have emphasized the need for

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greater solidarity and cooperation among

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developing countries and have called for

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a more inclusive and Democratic Global

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governance system by pushing for un

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reform the bricks are not only seeking

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to enhance their own influence but are

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also advocating for a more just and

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Equitable International order if the

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brics nations are successful in their

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campaign for un reform it could have a

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profound impact on the International

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System a reformed un would be more

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representative and inclusive with a

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greater role for developing countries in

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decision-making processes this could

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lead to a more balanced and Equitable

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Global governance system where the

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voices of of all countries are heard and

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where the interests of the global South

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are better represented a more

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representative un could also enhance the

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organization's legitimacy and

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Effectiveness by reflecting the

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diversity of the International Community

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a reformed un would be better equipped

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to address the complex and

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interconnected challenges of the 21st

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century such as climate change poverty

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and conflict a more inclusive Security

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Council in particular could lead to more

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balanced and effective decisionmaking

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reduce ing the risk of unilateral

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actions and increasing the prospects for

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Collective solutions to Global problems

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