A comparative analysis of the BRICS countries in the International Development Cooperation field
Journal Title: Conjuntura Austral: journal of the Global South - Year 2020, Vol 11, Issue 53
Abstract
This paper analyzes the BRICS countries’ activities in the International Development Cooperation (IDC) field through a comparative analysis. In the last decade, some changes have occurred in the IDC landscape as developing countries started to assume a prominent role in a topic historically dominated by traditional donors. Among these new players, the BRICS deserve special attention. Using a descriptive and comparative methodology, we analyze the convergences and divergences among these countries regarding their IDC practices. In particular, we addressed the following question: How have the BRICS countries performed in the IDC field in the last decade? To do so, we analyzed this variable through four analytical dimensions i) historical context, ii) geopolitical context, iii) institutional context, and iv) domestic policy context. The general findings suggest that although their IDC policies present some commonalities, they also manifest important differences, especially regarding the amount and scope of recipients, and adherence to DAC/OECD guidelines and terminologies.
Authors and Affiliations
Laerte Apolinário Júnior, Augusto Leal Rinaldi
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP678557
- DOI 10.22456/2178-8839.97507
- Views 181
- Downloads 0
The criminalization of migration and the consequences of the global refugee crisis in Europe
This article aims to analyze the criminalization of migration and the consequences of the global refugee crisis in Europe, especially in the European Union’s member states. It argues that this process reproduces itself t...
Mercosur-European Union Agreement: between reality and discourse. Impacts and Perspectives
This article aims to analyze the economic and liberalization deal between the Mercado Comum do Sul (Mercosul) and the European Union (EU) that has been discussed and negotiated for over a decade without ever reaching a c...
Building peace: army engineers as an element of the Brazilian smart power at MINUSTAH
This article addresses the way the work performed by the Brazilian Engineering Company (BRAENGCOY) produced the soft power needed to convert the action of the Brazilian troops at MINUSTAH into smart power. The study pres...
Political crisis and change in Temer administration’s foreign policy: contradictions within the Brazilian internal bourgeoisie
This article analyzes the position of the machinery and equipment sector in response to the change in foreign policy during the Michel Temer government. We seek to answer if the reorientation in the State’s position on t...
Foreign Policy in the real world: the Obama years
This review essay examines three books written by senior former Obama administration members - Susan Rice, Samantha Power, and Ben Rhodes. It highlights how the authors manage to present many of the Obama administration'...