Principles Of Policy Research Articles

Why a challenge-oriented approach is a good match for the needs and challenges of EU Cohesion Policy

The policy brief discusses how a challenge-oriented approach to place-based innovation policies can bring added value to EU Cohesion Policy. In so doing, it looks at the potential implications of a challenge-led logic on three dimensions: the rationale of Cohesion Policy, its operational aspects as well as its challenges in terms of governance and coordination. Three areas are explored: how a challenge-driven logic can offer a deliberative approach to formulate challenge-oriented territorial development priorities in the context of Cohesion Policy; how the challenge-oriented approach can provide an optimal coordination framework to consolidate and streamline public investments from across policy areas and governance levels; how it can reinforce stakeholders engagement in Cohesion Policy around localised challenges and help build challenge-oriented partnerships.

Education-based differences in alcohol health literacy in Germany.

Alcohol health literacy is critical for informed consumer decision making but has yet received limited attention in public health research. We therefore seek to measure alcohol health literacy and its educational distribution in Germany. In this cross-sectional study, we developed and applied a brief nine-item questionnaire on alcohol health literacy in an adult convenience sample (n = 391; February to April 2023). The association of educational attainment with 'insufficient' alcohol health literacy was tested in adjusted logistic regression models. Insufficient alcohol health literacy was recorded in 47.8% of men and 41.1% of women in our sample. While most respondents correctly identified common misconceptions and wrong beliefs about alcohol and were able to specify low-risk drinking limits for women and women during pregnancy, only few correctly identified all alcohol-related health conditions, especially respiratory and infectious diseases. Respondents with low education were 1.35 (risk ratio [RR], 95% confidence interval 1.09-1.50, p = 0.014) times more likely to have been classified as having insufficient alcohol health literacy than high-educated respondents. There was no statistically significant difference between respondents with medium versus high education (RR = 1.22, 95% confidence interval 0.99-1.43, p = 0.060). Educational gaps in alcohol health literacy question a policy rationale that is fundamentally based on the premise of informed consumer choice. Strategies to raise alcohol health literacy must ensure that they reach all population groups, for instance, by providing health warning labels on alcohol containers.

Multi-vector Approach in the Foreign Policy of the Post-Soviet Countries: Current Issues and Trends

Multi-vectorism as a principle of foreign policy has been implemented by the CIS countries since the mid-1990s. Over 30 years, experience has been accumulated that allows us to judge the basis of real policy and multi-vectorism as a discourse in the information field. The attitude towards multi-vectorism in the foreign policy of the post-Soviet countries is very different, ranging from purely positive (mainly from the country’s political experts) to extremely skeptical (the Russian political science school). The article presents the results of the expert session of the Center for Research of International Humanitarian Communications of the Patrice Lumumba RUDN University “Multi-vectorism in Foreign Policy: Current Problems”, which took place on October 8, 2024 and discussed the problems of multi-vectorism: what are the limits of multi-vectorism as a means of maneuvering of post-Soviet political elites in the context of the emerging multipolar model of international relations, are common rules of the game possible for countries of different economic importance, what is the significance of situational alliances and temporary coalitions in the context of multi-vectorism. Based on the results of the discussion, the researchers came to the conclusion that multi-vectorism is an effective tactical resource of major playersmoderators, leaders of integration associations and military blocs, used to achieve strategic objectives in the areas of memorial policy, macro-regional security, humanitarian and economic cooperation. With such a balance of forces, middle-level countries risk becoming led and controlled objects of foreign policy ambitions of third countries.

The possibilities of using ict in higher pedagogical education

Educational reforms implemented in Azerbaijan focus on establishing a new system by introducing changes in all areas. Defining the level of higher education accurately, as the key component of this system, plays a crucial role in determining an individual’s position in society. In recent years, the development of ICT in our educational system and its alignment with global development standards have become one of the most significant aspects of the globalization process in Azerbaijan. During this period, thanks to the application of ICT in the education system, various projects were developed to restructure the infrastructure of educational institutions and specific efforts were made to utilize computers in the teaching of mathematics. Article 3 of the legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan on education identifies efficiency as one of the key principles of state policy in the field of education. This principle involves organizing education and scientific creativity using modern methods that are constantly evolving, beneficial and directed toward achieving final outcomes. Naturally, this principle is both important and significant for higher education institutions. Since these institutions prepare the specialists of the future, structuring the instructional process based on the principle of efficiency is the most essential condition for acquiring knowledge. The Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan has identified the implementation of competency-based and student-centered education programs, lifelong learning, alignment of higher education with society and the economy, development of scientific research and innovations, and ensuring international competitiveness as key directions for higher education [8]. Guided by these directions, carrying out reforms in higher education, taking into account global experience, and ensuring an innovative approach to education make changes in the organization and content of education at pedagogical universities inevitable. The primary goal of the "State Program on Increasing the International Competitiveness of the Higher Education System in the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2019–2023" approved by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on November 16, 2018, is to utilize innovative teaching technologies and apply international experience in higher education institutions. The program emphasizes that the transnational education model established in countries such as the USA, Germany, Austria, the United Kingdom, France and Japan should also be implemented in the Republic of Azerbaijan. In many countries around the world, such programs have long been known to be used in the process of teaching algebra. However, this issue has not yet been resolved in the pedagogical universities of our republic. Conflicts have emerged between the high requirements set for mathematics teacher training and the traditional teaching of algebra in pedagogical universities. These contradictions are as follows: 1) The rapid increase in demand for ICT as society develops, yet the weak ICT provision in the teaching of algebra at pedagogical universities; 2) The lack of connection and alignment between the school mathematics curriculum and the algebra curriculum at pedagogical universities, along with the predominance of practical activities aligned with curriculum requirements in schools, while such topics are scarce in algebra courses at pedagogical universities; 3) Inconsistencies between modern pedagogical technologies used in the global education system for teaching algebra and the traditional teaching methods employed in the algebra courses at our pedagogical universities; 4) The shortage of lesson hours allocated to the algebra course, along with challenges in mastering the material, despite the inclusion of program content reflecting modern trends in the development of algebra. Resolving these contradictions requires the efficient organization of the algebra teaching process and the creation of a methodological system based on new instructional technologies, which involve the use of ICT capabilities, mathematical packages and computer programs

Resilience Factors of Ukrainian Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Business

Nowadays, businesses in Ukraine face new challenges that the world has never experienced before. Earlier, during the war, countries had to curtail their economic activities, everything operated for the sake of military needs. However, now, within hybrid wars, the country’s economy and its actors have to demonstrate rapid adaptive models and changes in strategies, and sometimes function without strategies at all. Advanter Group conducted a survey of 696 Ukrainian enterprises in the period from 20 December 2023 to 8 January 2024 (a year of full-scale aggression); a direct questionnaire method was used. Key hypotheses (10 hypotheses) regarding the resilience factors of Ukrainian businesses during the period of the full-scale invasion were tested using statistical analysis methods. Statistically significant differences were established in various aspects of the functioning of SMBs. Based on the research, it is concluded that reforms in the legal sphere, aimed at facilitating conditions for business and protecting the rights of enterprises, are an urgent necessity for the further development of the economy of Ukraine. Practical recommendations arising from the research are presented, including reducing the level of uncertainty for business, revising the tax system, creating incentives for the development of SMBs, and increasing the transparency and stability of the conditions for resource mobilization. Several key principles of the national policy aimed at facilitating conditions for the development of entrepreneurship and anti-corruption are also suggested.

Audit Committees in South Africa in Terms of the Companies Act 71 of 2008: Policy Rationale, Role and Contribution of Audit Committees towards Financial Reporting

In recent times the world's business community has seen an overwhelming surge of serious corporate governance and financial reporting scandals in both the private and the public sectors. These governance collapses happened despite the fact that the majority of these companies have audit committees. This article critically examines the provisions of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 relating to the establishment and maintenance of audit committees in South African companies. The focus is particularly on the policy rationale, and the role and contribution of audit committees towards financial reporting in South Africa. The purpose is to demonstrate that audit committees play a key role in the production of dependable financial statements and reports for the benefit of the company's stakeholder community. This article highlights the relationship between the effectiveness of audit committees and good corporate governance, as well as accurate financial reporting. In other words, where there is a more effective audit committee, there is a high likelihood of accurate and dependable financial statements and other financial reports.

Peran Pancasila dalam Pencegahan dan Pemberantaan Korupsi : Perspektif Hukum Tata Negara

Abstract. Pancasila has an important role in various aspects of life, including in efforts to prevent and eradicate corruption. This research aims to examine the role of Pancasila's contribution in the context of constitutional law, especially in terms of integrity and public ethics. Using qualitative research methods and descriptive analysis, this study investigates how Pancasila values such as social justice, fair and civilized humanity, and unity can be integrated into the legal system and state administration to prevent and eradicate corruption. The results of this study show that the use of Pancasila principles in laws and public policies has significant potential to improve transparency and accountability. The study also identifies challenges and barriers to the implementation of Pancasila values and provides recommendations to improve the effectiveness of corruption prevention and eradication in Indonesia. The findings support the argument that Pancasila serves not only as an ideological basis, but also as a practical foundation in building a legal system with integrity.

Neutrality as a state The fundamental principle of foreign policy (on the example of Austria)

Neutrality as a state The fundamental principle of foreign policy (on the example of Austria)

System of principles of state policy in the sphere of ensuring economic security of the state during martial law

The article emphasizes the importance of a comprehensive study of the principles of state policy in the sphere of ensuring the economic security of the state, which is primarily related to the state of war on the territory of Ukraine. Under such conditions, the economic stability of the state not only guarantees stability in the country, but also ensures the effective operation of the national defense-industrial complex, which allows the production of the necessary weapons for the protection of state sovereignty and territorial integrity of the state. In order to develop a system of principles of state policy in the sphere of ensuring the economic security of the state during martial law, the author applied a comprehensive approach to determining the principles of functioning of the economic sphere. Although the latter is the main field, the unification of the principles of ensuring its security requires the separation of the principles of other related fields, such as legal and public administration. This is due to the fact that the economy of the state does not exist separately from other processes, and its functioning is ensured by legal norms. All of the above made it necessary to define a specific list of state policy principles in the field of ensuring the economic security of the state during martial law in various fields (management, jurisprudence, public administration, national security), their unification and classification according to the relevant areas and directions. In conclusion, the author proposed his own vision of the system of state policy principles in the sphere of ensuring the economic security of the state during martial law, which consists of the following elements (groups of principles): 1) economic principles; 2) international economic and legal principles; 3) principles of state administration and state activity; 4) principles of administrative law (general principles of law, such as the rule of law, democracy, legality, etc. and special principles (balance of powers of state authorities and local self-government, openness and transparency of the activities of state institutions, limitation of powers of state authorities and local self-governance in the private sphere, accountability and control, professionalism, effectiveness of state institutions, service of state institutions to the interests of citizens, specialization, etc.); 5) principles of national security.

Conceptualization of state policy regarding economic security and sustainable development of the economy

The article clarified that the state policy in the field of economic security can be considered as a process of adopting legislative acts or management decisions regarding stable and significant economic growth; effective satisfaction of economic needs; state control over the movement and use of national resources; protection of the country’s economic interests at both the national and international levels and further control over the implementation of such strategic directions, which is determined by the state leadership and implemented by the authorized subjects of the public administration, as well as organizing the purposeful influence of the authorized subjects of the public administration on public relations in the field of economic security with the help of normatively determined forms and methods. The goal of state regulation is to optimize the level of economic security, which involves achieving a balance between savings and investments, as well as ensuring macroeconomic stability. This includes supporting sustainable economic growth and creating favorable economic and legal conditions for business entities. In accordance with the tasks of state policy in the field of ensuring the economic security of the state, its subspecies are regulatory and institutional policy, policy of ensuring the economic rights of citizens, policy of the development of the national economy and economic relations, policy of digitization of economic relations, ensuring economic and financial literacy of the population, as well as law enforcement policy in the field of economic security. It is emphasized that the principles of the state policy of sustainable development of the economy are divided into general principles that can be applied to most spheres of socio-political and socio-economic life of the state, as well as organizational principles that characterize the subject and spatial components of the formation and implementation of state policy in the sphere of ensuring economic state security. It was established that the existence of the Ukrainian economy in a state of crisis requires the implementation at the state level of a system-complex program of actions, an institutional concept of economic security in the system of the updated economic strategy of Ukraine, aimed at the sustainable development of the state economy, revival of economic potential, increasing the level of national security and its economic component, determination of destabilizing factors, localization of their negative impact, implementation of preventive measures, timely compensation of deviations from the normal state, which necessitates further scientific developments in this direction.

The Rise of Global Health Emergency Governance

AbstractIn this paper I shed new light on contemporary developments in global health governance, policymaking, and knowledge production. Specifically, by investigating the historical roots and emergence of global health emergency governance. Drawing on the Foucauldian notion of “problematisation” and on Science and Technology Studies of disaster, I trace, examine, and elucidate three main axes through which, I argue, health emergencies became a problem of global governance. I show, first, the formation of emergency management as a distinct professional field. Second, the migration of emergency management into global health governance and its proliferation within it. And third, the move from global health emergency management to the global governance of health emergencies. Overall, I suggest the rise of global health emergency governance provides crucial context for understanding social, political, and epistemic tensions and controversies in health emergencies such as COVID-19. Through the analysis, I identify a particular rationale that is rooted in emergency management and had become embedded in global health emergency governance. A rationale that involves “temporal compression” and “structural plasticity.” I discuss possible implications of this rationale for global health governance, policy, and knowledge.

WORKSHOP ON PREVENTING SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN PUBLIC SPACES USING PSEA POLICY TO IMPROVE THE RIGHTS OF BADUY WOMEN

This community service workshop aimed to raise awareness and educate Baduy women on the importance of the Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) policy. Recognizing the urgent need to address the vulnerability of this marginalized group, the workshop focused on creating a safe and inclusive environment that empowers women to recognize and report cases of sexual exploitation and abuse. Through interactive sessions and informative materials, the workshop facilitated a comprehensive discussion on the key principles of the PSEA policy, emphasizing the rights and protections offered to indigenous women. Participants actively engaged in role-playing exercises, group discussions, and case study analysis to better understand the implications of the policy in the context of their communities. As a result of the workshop, Baduy women gained a deeper understanding of their rights and the mechanisms available to them to safeguard their well-being. Participants expressed an increased sense of self-confidence and empowerment, as evidenced by their active participation and commitment to spreading awareness in their communities. In addition, the workshop fostered a supportive network among participants, encouraging mutual support and solidarity in upholding the principles of the PSEA policy. The success of this workshop underscores the importance of ongoing education and advocacy in protecting the rights of indigenous communities. In the future, this work must be maintained by building a sustainable support system and initiatives that prioritize the welfare and empowerment of indigenous women in Indonesia within the PSEA policy framework.

Article: Green Subsidies: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

This article examines the legal framework governing subsidies. It scrutinizes the manner in which green subsidies are treated under the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measure (ASCM). The main issue of the current system is that subsidies cannot be justified by a policy rationale. This paper then discusses some of the proposals made for the amendment of ASCM in order to provide states with sufficient policy space. This article examines the question of whether international climate change obligations are jus cogens norms, before ending with concluding remarks.

Poverty Alleviation from an Islamic Perspective: Study of LazisNU Ponorogo Programs

Poverty is a deep-rooted social issue that demands serious attention in its resolution. Islam rejects poverty, considering it a calamity that must be fought, while social welfare is a shared responsibility, as outlined in Article 34 and Article 27 Paragraph 2 of the 1945 Constitution. Despite the government's efforts to alleviate poverty since independence, the results could have been more optimal. This study employs a descriptive qualitative method, collecting data through interviews, observations, documentation, and literature analysis. It also examines Islamic poverty alleviation through a NU Care-LAZISNU Ponorogo case study, which manages zakat, infaq, and sedekah to assist people experiencing poverty. The findings of this study highlight the need to apply Islamic economic principles in social and economic policies to reduce inequality and improve social welfare in Indonesia.

Философия Русского космизма в российско-армянских отношениях: переход от Русского космизма к Российскому космизму и его влияние на внешнюю политику / The Philosophy of Russian Cosmism in Russo-Armenian Relations: The Transition from Russian Cosmism to Russian Cosmism and Its Impact on Foreign Policy

The article analyzes the influence of Russian and Russian Cosmism philosophy on Russia's foreign policy strategy towards Armenia. It examines the transition from Russian Cosmism to Russian Cosmism, reflecting changes in the political and cultural landscape of contemporary Russia. Key philosophical concepts of Cosmism, such as sociocosmism, universalism, and anthropocentrism, and their impact on cultural and political consciousness in both countries are discussed. Special attention is given to how Cosmism’s philosophical ideas could shape Russia’s foreign policy strategy and offer new approaches to international relations and cooperation with Armenia. The article also highlights the historical interaction between the two countries, reviews their foreign policy principles, and provides recommendations for further research and practice in the context of philosophy and foreign policy

Rethinking Human Security Through Feminist Lenses

At the beginning of the 2000s, the increased salience of the concept of human security was a welcome development both in academic and policy circles. Problematizing the state's central role as the principal object of security allowed human beings' security needs and concerns to be put in front and center, at least in theory, if not necessarily in practice. The increasing traction the concept got also allowed several non-traditional security threats, such as environment, health and migration, to be approached through security lenses and put on security agendas. Despite the burgeoning literature and the notable frequency at which the concept of human security got incorporated into policy discussions, it has lost, at least partially, its analytical traction and policy saliency. The lack of a clear definition as well as vague and tactical use of the concept by policymakers have raised concerns about the human security concept turning into an empty signifier. While the human security concept was welcome by some feminist approaches, it is also criticized by others. This article aims to discuss the human security concept through different feminist perspectives and understand its adaptability in the field based on a comparative interpretive analysis of feminist foreign policy initiatives by Sweden, Canada, Mexico, France, Germany, Spain, Chile and Luxembourg. To realize this aim, we analyze the conceptualization and implementation of feminist foreign policies and how they put the human security approach into practice. We seek to problematize how feminist foreign policies tackle the ambiguities and limitations within the human security framework, and to what degree these policies confront or maintain current power dynamics and state-centered security models. We argue that feminist foreign policies do highlight the problems related to gender equality and contribute to their solutions, but do not challenge patriarchy and the power relations behind it. As such, while they contribute to better implementation of human security as a guiding principle for foreign policy, conventional foreign policy concerns limit the change they can create on the ground.

The Qur'anic Perspective On Marine Resource Conservation: A Human Responsibility

The conservation of marine resources is an important issue in maintaining the balance of ecosystems and the sustainability of life on earth. The Qur'an provides clear guidance on human responsibility in protecting nature, including marine resources. This article seeks to reveal the messages contained in the Qur'an related to the ocean. The Qur'an emphasises the importance of maintaining the balance of nature (mizan) and prohibits destruction (fasad) on earth. QS. Al-A'raf [7:56] and QS. Al-Baqarah [2:30] emphasise the role of humans as khalifahs responsible for environmental sustainability. These principles include the protection of marine resources through conservation measures and sustainable management. Therefore, a friendly attitude towards the environment and sustainable utilisation is a shared responsibility. This research was conducted through a literature study using qualitative, descriptive methods, relying on deductive and inductive approaches and then analysed structurally and sociologically ethnographically. These findings underscore that marine resource conservation in Islam is not only an ecological obligation but also a rewarding act of worship. Implementing these principles in everyday policies and practices can help address global environmental challenges and ensure the sustainability of marine resources for future generations. The Qur'anic perspective on marine resource conservation emphasises human responsibility for maintaining the balance of nature and preventing damage. These principles are relevant to be applied in modern conservation efforts to achieve environmental sustainability

Ecoregion-Based Environment Policy to Resolve Water Resource Conflicts at the Surakarta Ex-Residency

Introduction: This research studies the severe case of water resource conflicts at the Surakarta Ex-Residency, Indonesia. The researchers were interested in studying this case as they wanted to provide a solution to the water resource conflicts that happened at the Surakarta Ex-Residency through an eco-region-based environmental policy principle. This research aims: (1) To describe the water resource conflicts at the Surakarta ex-Residency, Central Java, Indonesia, (2) To identify the governmental policies on water resource management that cause water resource conflicts, and (3) To formulate ecoregion-based water resource management policy model to resolve water resource conflicts. Methods: This was socio-legal research with doctrinal and non-doctrinal approaches. Results: The research results show that the water resource conflicts between the society and the Municipal Waterworks that have control over the water resources happened due to policies that allowed water management for commercial interests. Conflicts also happened between Regional Governments, as a result of an inaccurate understanding of regional autonomy. This leads to the formulation of water resource management policies that are merely based on regional egos. Discussion: The Regional Government's policies on water resource management contribute to the emergence of water resource conflicts. This is because such policies are directed to various orientation forms, namely economic orientation, privatization, and the unsynchronized water resource management regulations between Regional Governments. The water resource conflict resolution policy with the ecoregional approach is carried out through a mutual agreement between Regional Governments, that will be followed up by each of those Regional Governments. Conclusion: The legitimization is in the form of Regional Regulations that regulate the imposition of responsibilities as well as the rights on the water resource management.

Uncertainties of Economic Policy and Government Management Stability Played Important Roles in Increasing Suicides in Japan from 2009 to 2023.

Standardized suicide mortality rates per 100,000 (SMRs) in Japan consistently decreased from 2009 to 2019 but increased from 2020. The causes of these temporal SMR fluctuations remain to be clarified. Therefore, this study was conducted to identify the causalities underlying the recently transformed fluctuations of suicide mortality in Japan. Monthly suicide numbers disaggregated by sex and social standing, and political uncertainty indices, such as economic policy uncertainty (EPU) and government management instability (AENROP), were obtained from Japanese government databases. Interrupted time-series analysis was performed to analyze temporal fluctuations of SMRs disaggregated by sex/social standing associated with the three General Principles of Suicide Prevention Policy (GPSPP) periods and the COVID-19 pandemic. Panel data and vector autoregressive analyses were conducted to investigate causalities from political uncertainties to SMRs. During the first and second GPSPPs (2009-2017), all SMRs disaggregated by sex and social standing decreased, whereas those of unemployed females did not change. During the third GPSPP (2017-2022), decreasing trends in all SMRs were attenuated compared to previous periods. All female SMRs, except unemployed females, showed sharp increases synchronized with the pandemic outbreak. No male SMRs showed sharply increasing at the pandemic outbreak. SMRs of unemployed males/females drastically increased in the later periods of the pandemic, while SMRs of employed and multiple-person/single-person household males did not increase during the pandemic. SMR of unemployed males was positively related to AENROP but not EPU. Other male SMRs were positively related to EPU/AENROP. On the contrary, not all female SMRs were related to EPU/AENROP. Increasing AENROP generally contributed to increasing male SMRs throughout the observation period; however, susceptibility to AENROP and/or political information might have unexpectedly contributed to suppressing the sharply increasing male SMRs induced by large-scale social shocks (the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak) in Japan.

BRICS Expansion: A Geopolitical Triumph of Partner Countries

The BRICS organization is making significant and consistent progress in its development. The 15th BRICS Summit was held in Johannesburg from 22 to 24 August 2023. This summit is a global event that sets the trends and guiding principles for future economic policies. Four of the five BRICS member countries are among the ten largest countries in the world in terms of GDP, territory and population. According to open sources, the total area of the BRICS countries is 39.7 million square kilometers (26.7% of the world’s land surface), and the population is estimated at3.2 billion people (41.5% of the world’s population). The economic potential of BRICS, as the leading economic organization in the world, is more than significant. These competitive advantages in the economy and financial sphere represent an enormous resource of industrial, human and technological potential that can serve as the locomotive of the global economy. Following the conclusion of the above summit, the leaders of the BRICS countries adopted the final “Johannesburg-2” declaration, which noted the advisability of using their countries’ respective national currencies in international trade and collectively resolving problems related to international debt. In addition, decisions were made to expand BRICS and admit new member states to the organization. BRICS has established itself as a prominent entity on the global stage, whose influence in world affairs is consistently strengthening. The strategic course of their unification is aimed at planning for the future and meets the interests of the leading nations of the international community, the so-called world majority. By acting cohesively on the principles of equality, partnership support and mutual consideration, the BRICS member countries are effectively addressing the most pressing issues on the global and regional agenda. The BRICS member states are strongly in favor of the establishment of a multipolar world order that is based on international law and is fair. At the same time, they are committed to adhering to the fundamental principles of the United Nations Charter. BRICS is the most important guarantor of the legal foundations of international relations and a fair world order in general. The recent expansion of the BRICS group is a significant event that enables the group to have an even greater influence in international affairs. The presented article analyzes the features of the recent expansion of BRICS and its impact on world geopolitics, taking into account the admission of new states to the organization. The distinctive features of the BRICS group activities and its role in relation to the G7 and G20 are revealed. The trends in the transition to a multipolar world are discussed. Furthermore, issues of political and economic cooperation between the different BRICS member countries are analyzed.