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This briefing summarizes the results of the 2011 Annual Conference of the Think Tank Forum GIBSA, focusing on the shared interests and individual agendas of Germany, India, Brazil, and South Africa during their concurrent terms as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). The document highlights their collective push for UNSC reform to better reflect current global power dynamics and their efforts to establish a common agenda on issues such as climate change, non-proliferation, and the legitimacy of international security governance.

• The GIBSA group (Germany, India, Brazil, and South Africa) views their concurrent non-permanent membership in the UNSC in 2011 as a strategic opportunity to advocate for Council reform and demonstrate their ability to contribute to its effectiveness and legitimacy.
• GIBSA countries share a common goal of reforming the UNSC to increase transparency and legitimacy, arguing that the current structure—specifically the exclusive permanent seats of the P5—does not reflect modern global political realities.
• Germany's priorities in the UNSC include promoting a 'culture of military restraint,' focusing on the protection of children in armed conflicts, and addressing global issues like climate change and resource scarcity.
• India seeks a permanent seat on the UNSC, supported by four of the P5 members, and emphasizes counterterrorism, peacekeeping, and the need for better representation of Africa and Asia to reflect international realities.
• Brazil advocates for a permanent seat to increase the Council's legitimacy and seeks to expand the UNSC's scope to include 'soft security' issues such as trade, energy, and socioeconomic development.
• South Africa positions itself as a voice for Africa and the developing world, advocating for the 'responsibility to protect' (R2P) and the implementation of the 2005 Ezulwini consensus, which demands two permanent seats for Africa with veto powers.
• Despite different relationships with the United States, the GIBSA countries share commonalities in their support for multilateralism, non-proliferation, free trade, and a preference for diplomatic and peacekeeping measures over military enforcement.

APA

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Chicago

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