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Originally thought of as the emerging markets with the greatest potential impact on global finance and trade, BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, and China, along with South Africa) is now seen by some as the greatest challenge to the West for international influence politically as well as economically. But just how much of their vaunted economic promise can these countries deliver? And does that promise translate into political and diplomatic weight? Is BRICS a cogent group capable of exercising unified authority, or is it just a catchy acronym for countries in search of a real role? Explore these and other questions regarding BRICS, including how the China-India relationship is a key to the future.
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