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World Service,19 Sep 2005,22 mins

The Changing Face of Global Power - Part 1

BRICs

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Is the US an ageing superpower? Are today's developing economies tomorrow's global powerhouses? The answer may well be yes. Peter Day looks at the BRICs, the theory that Brazil, Russia, India and China will be major powers by the year 2050.

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