صعود المنظمات الحكومية غير الرسمية في مجال العلاقات الدولية: البريكس نموذجًا

Nourane Cherif  Mourad

doi:10.35516/hum.v50i5.1000

Authors

Nourane Cherif Mourad National Center for Social and Criminological Research, Giza, Arab Republic of Egypt https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2742-5386

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35516/hum.v50i5.1000

Keywords:

International relations, international organizations, formal intergovernmental organizations, soft organizations, informal intergovernmental organizations, BRICS

Abstract

Objectives: This study aims to clarify the concept of Informal Intergovernmental Organizations (IIGOs) in international relations, focusing on BRICS as an example. We investigate why BRICS is classified as an IIGO, its key features, and explore explanations using critical international relations theories.

Methods: To answer these questions, the study depends on a descriptive analytical approach by studying a set of theoretical literature reviews about the international organization in general, and IIGOs in particular. In addition, the paper adopts the case study approach by concentrating on the BRICS as a model of IIGOs.

Results: The study highlighted that the BRICS bloc fulfills the aspects to be classified as an IIGO. For example, the BRICS membership is limited to states that are gathered around a common goal without a legally binding agreement, and it lacks many institutional aspects such as the presence of a general secretariat. In addition, the study shows the existence of a positive correlation between the emergence of IIGOs and the nature of change in the international system after the end of the Cold War.

Conclusions: There is a growing interest in IIGOs in world politics since the last decade of the 20th century. The study recommends considering the IIGOs as a complement to the FIGOs, in addition of being a substitute to them.

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