INTERACTION BETWEEN THE BRICS COUNTRIES: ACHIEVEMENTSAND ISSUES

Abstract

The present article analyzes the activity of BRICS. In this work, the author sets out to determine the political role of the Association and to identify the range of existing problems in the interaction of the participating countries. To this end, the author uses political science, economic, historical, sociological, comparative and other research methods. In the article, the role of BRICS is defined as the formation of a new center of political influence. The author provides a brief overview of issues arising in the course of interaction between the countries. A particular attention is paid to the political prospects of cooperation between the countries of the Association under the conditions of contemporary international relations in the context of regional and global security. Following the analysis of documents and statistical data, conclusions are drawn.