Question Q19GS2GS2
While the expansion of BRICS offers new opportunities, realizing its full potential will require concerted efforts by member states to address internal contradictions and foster meaningful cooperation. Elaborate.
Main Body
BRICS has recently admitted new members: Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, UAE Opportunities offered by this inclusion:Raise voice of global south at global platforms like UNCoordinate on policies and economic matters to tariffs, UNSC reforms, WTO dispute settlement body dysfunction, local currency tradesdecentralization contribute to multipolar world order by becoming as a new pole in international politicsCounters the dominance of G-7 in world trade, geopolitics, economy, currency CRA: Collectively receive arrangementRole of peacemakers in international conflicts: ex Afghanistan, Middle East, UkraineBoost connectivity: operationalize INSTC (challenges/contradictions in BRICS that prevent its full potential)India-China disputes: border skirmishes, India's realignment with US, strategy of Indo-Pacific to counter China, China's string of pearls initiativesRussia's aggression in Ukraine: condemnation by BRICS membersIran v/s Saudi/UAE: Real world dispute over leadership
International court of justice is the organ of UN to settle disputes between member countries est. at Hague, Netherlands. [STRUCTURE & FUNCTIONS] consists of judges appointed for 9 year terms with no reelection. Hears 2 types cases: o advisory jurisdiction: legal advice sought by any country on any international treaty/ agreement non binding nature o legal disputes: between two member countries over any treaty / agreement decisions are final and binding. [CHALLENGES]No jurisdiction against individual offenders - dealt by international ex. No action against Putin for Ukraine war.Lack of enforcement mechanism no enforcement staff, depends on individual countries, UNSC resolutions
treaty / agreement decisions are final and binding. [CHALLENGES]No jurisdiction against individual offenders - dealt by international ex. No action against Putin for Ukraine war.Lack of enforcement mechanism no enforcement staff, depends on individual countries, UNSC resolutions [MEASURES]Reform of the UN as whole increasing permanent and non permanent members of UNSC to represent contemporary world instead of post WW2 era.Increasing powers of UNGAReform financial mechanisms: increase funding by countriesProvide enforcement workforce to ICJ, to insure implementation of its decisions.
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Conclusion
Above reforms are important to maintain credibility of UN and its bodies in the changing world order.
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Topper
RITU GOYAL
AIR 2232025
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
International Institutions, Agencies and Fora - Structure and Mandate
UN Reforms
BRICS Expansion and Regional Groupings
Writing Stats
355
Total words
1
Paragraphs
analytical
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