China and the Building of a New–and Illiberal–World Order through BRICS

Authors

  • Marcos Degaut

Keywords:

BRICS, China, United States, United Nations, world order

Abstract

As President Trump’s ‘Make America Great Again’ agenda signals a possible U.S. retreat from the very international system it helped build, other actors are eager to fill the void left by a receding superpower. This paper contends that, despite the BRICS’ acknowledged potential to serve as a catalyst for change in the international arena, their persistent lack of cohesion, divergent priorities, and conflicting foreign policy interests hinder their ability to meaningfully shape the emerging global order.

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Published

2025-07-01

How to Cite

Degaut, M. (2025). China and the Building of a New–and Illiberal–World Order through BRICS. CEBRI-Revista: Brazilian Journal of International Affairs, (13), 58–74. Retrieved from https://cebri-revista.emnuvens.com.br/revista/article/view/254