BRICS and the Legacy of the Non-Aligned Movement

The vision of a peaceful world where people live together by common rules and trade freely has seemingly disappeared in recent years. While peace has not been universal since the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, the dream of a harmonious global community has faced challenges. The BRICS countries – Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa – have emerged as a powerful bloc in the international arena, reminiscent of the Non-Aligned Movement’s pursuit of independence and neutrality during the Cold War era. Historian Nataša Mišković explores the parallels and distinctions between these two groups.