Становлення організації BRICS у рамках міжнародної політики: взаємовигідний союз для великих політичних гравців

The purpose of the paper is to analyze the phenomenon of BRICS, its formation and impact on international politics, the interaction of countries-participants (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa). In the research, the following methods have been used: analysis, synthesis, prediction, descriptive method, methods of generalization and systematization as well as the method of behaviorism (analysis of behavioral factors that led to certain actions of the BRICS countries- members) and the method of sampling (the reasons for the creation and the activities of BRICS against all other international alliances and organizations). Conclusions: for Brazil, membership in BRICS is a way to strengthen positions on the Latin American continent; for Russia, membership in BRICS is an economic and political «defense»; for India, membership in BRICS is a unique opportunity to «maneuver» between different political alliances and unions; for China, BRICS is the bridgehead for realizing its own political ambitions; for South Africa, membership in BRICS is an inevitable investment for maintaining national economy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]