Chapter 1 Introduction Pradeep Mallik, Venkat Ram Reddy Minampati, Yanano Dylan Mangani, Jean Chrysostome K. Kiyala 1.1 Background of BRICS+ Dynamics 1.1.1 Navigating Internal Security Challenges 1.1.2 Advancing Public Health Security 1.1.
3 Mitigating Disaster Risks 1.1.4 Navigating Media Governance Challenges 1.2 Methodology 1.3 Structure 1.3.1 Part I: Internal Security in the BRICS+ Nations 1.3.
3 Part II: Public Health in the BRICS+ nations 1.3.4 Part III: BRICS+ Disaster Management 1.3.5 Part IV Role of Media 1.4. Conclusion: Navigating Complex Challenges, Fostering Cooperation Chapter 2 Theorisation and Conceptualisation of the BRICS+ Countries Internal Security Dylan Yanano Mangani 2.1 Introduction 2.
2 Problematising Internal Security 2.3 Regime survival 2.4 Immigration issues 2.5 Insurgency and maritime issues 2.6 Militarised politics and internal security issues 2.7 Conclusion Chapter 3 Critiquing Strategic Essentialism, Identity Politics & Internal Security in India''s North-Eastern Insurgency Dylan Yanano Mangani and Krishnavardhan Narad Yadav 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Identity and identity politics 3.
3 Securitisation of Identity - An internal security perspective. 3.4 Strategic essentialism in India 3.5 Toward a conception of identity assertations in India 3.6 Northeast India - Internal security challenges & Strategic Essentialism. 3.6.1 Historical reasons 3.
6.2 Border Problems 3.7 Conclusion Chapter 4 Peace and Prosperity: The Role of Internal Security in BRICS+ Countries Brian Mahosi, Ayanda Sibiya , and Zuziwe Mpanza 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Internal Security: Concept and Significance 4.2.1 Definition of Internal Security 4.2.
2 The importance of Internal Security 4.2.3 Advantages of Internal Security 4.2.4 Economic Impact of Internal Security in BRICS+ Countries 4.2.5 Linkage between Internal Security and National Development 4.3 Internal Security Challenges in BRICS+ Countries 4.
4 Internal Security Strategies in BRICS+ Countries 4.4.1 Strengthening Law Enforcement Agencies 4.4.2 International Cooperation and Information Sharing 4.4.3 Community Engagement and Public Awareness 4.5 A dichotomy of Internal Security Strategies in BRICS+ Countries 4.
5.1 Counterterrorism Measures 4.5.2 Cybersecurity Initiatives 4.5.3 Law Enforcement and Border Security 4.5.4 Social Cohesion and Inclusion Policies 4.
5.5 Public Health Preparedness 4.5.6 Counter-Organized Crime Efforts 4.5.7 Corruption Prevention and Governance Reforms 4.5.8 Community Policing and Intelligence Sharing 4.
5.9 Conflict Resolution and Diplomacy 4.5.10 Natural Resource Management 4.5.11 Education and Awareness Programs 4.6 Case Studies: Internal Security Approaches in BRICS+ Countries 4.6.
1 China: Counterterrorism and Cybersecurity Integration 4.6.2 India: Multi-Faceted Counterterrorism and Border Security 4.6.3 Brazil: Community Policing and Urban Security Initiatives 4.6.4 Russia: Counterterrorism and National Resilience 4.6.
5 South Africa: Community Policing and Crime Prevention 4.6.6 Mexico: Combating Transnational Organized Crime 4.6.7 Indonesia: Counterterrorism and De-radicalization Efforts 4.6.8 Turkey: Counterterrorism and Border Security 4.7 An analysis of Internal Security Strategies 4.
8 Future Prospects and Challenges 4.8.1 Future Prospects 4.8.2 Future Challenges 4.9 Conclusion 4.10 Recommendations for Enhancing Internal Security Chapter 5 Bridging Borders for Health: Exploring BRICS+ Unity in Public Health Security Ayobami Precious Adekola and Moleboheng Mokhele - Ramulumo 5.1 Introduction 5.
2 Policy and Institutional Frameworks for BRICS+ Cooperation on Public Health Security 5.3 Case Studies in BRICS+ Public Health Cooperation 5.4 Overview of Collaborative Models, Lessons Learned, and Best Practices in BRICS+ Public Health Security 5.5 Resource Allocation and Investment 5.6 The Role of Diplomacy in Enhancing BRICS+ Public Health Security 5.7 Conclusion Chapter 6 Uncovering India''s Overlooked Health Security Threats Sakshi Verma and Paramveer Singh 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Background Study: Health Security in the Anthropocene Era Since 1945 6.
3 Health Infrastructure in India 6.4 Variables Influencing Health Security 6.4.1 Literacy Rate 6.4.2 Communicable or non-communicable diseases 6.4.3 Medical Infrastructure 6.
4.4 Economic Growth 6.4.5 Doctors and Medicine Availability 6.4.6 GDP Expenditure 6.5 Impact of Pandemic on Healthcare Securities 6.5.
1 Challenges during Pandemic 6.5.2 After the impact of the Pandemic 6.5.3 Lockdown & Digitalization 6.6 BRICS country''s corporation and relations support 6.7 Methodology 6.8 Conclusion Chapter 7 Health Emergencies: Collaborative Responses in Creating Health Infrastructure in BRICS Countries Sriram Divi and Parvathy N 7.
1 Introduction 7.2 COVID-19 Pandemic and Challenges Faced by BRICS Countries 7.3 Best Practices Observed Around the World 7.4 Collaborative Responses to COVID-19 in BRICS Countries 7.5 Conclusion Chapter 8 Dynamics of Health Security: Relative Performance in the BRICS Countries Md. Nurul Momen 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Unified Health Governance Block 8.
3 The healthcare systems and state health policies 8.4 Fundamental health indicators 8.4.1 Life expectancy 8.4.2 Under five maternal mortalities 8.4.3 Vaccination and health services 8.
5 Future significant healthcare issues and concerns 8.5.1 Population Aging and Declining 8.5.2 Rising Diseases 8.5.3 Advancement in Medical Treatment 8.5.
4 Vaccine diplomacy and production 8.5.5 Systems of public health and innovation 8.5.6 Decentralization in healthcare 8.6 Solutions and promises for health security 8.6.1 Inter-BRICS health cooperation 8.
6.2 Reforms in health systems 8.6.3 Increased financial support and partnership 8.7 Will BRICS Plus--Equal Partnership or Unequal? 8.8 Conclusion Chapter 9 Personnel Deficiency and Health System Resilience: The Imperative for BRICS Cooperation on Public Health Security in South Africa Sanni Oluwole Kazeem 9.1 Introduction 9.1.
1 Background to the study 9.1.2 Statement of the research problem 9.2 Literature Review 9.2.1 Personnel Deficiency in BRICS Nations 9.2.2 Health System Resilience 9.
2.3 Public Health Security 9.3 Personnel Deficiency in BRICS Health Systems: An Overview 9.3.1 Brazil 9.3.2 Russia 9.3.
3 India 9.3.4 China 9.3.5 South Africa 9.4 Potential areas for BRICS cooperation 9.5 Recommendations 9.6 Conclusion Chapter 10 Conceptualising the Strengths and Weakness of Disaster Risk Management in BRICS Countries post 1950 to 2023.
Venkat Ram Reddy Minampati and Shreya Dave 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Conceptualising Disaster Risk Management 10.3 Disaster Risk Management Cycle 10.3.1 Pre-Disaster Stage 10.3.2 Post-Disaster Stage 10.
4 Global Framework and Disaster Risk Management in BRICS Countries 10.5 Steps Taken for Disaster Risk Management by BRICS Countries 10.6 Anthropocene Challenges in strengthening DRR In BRICS Countries 10.7 Suggestions for Way Forward 10.7.1 Institutional Arrangements 10.7.2 Local knowledge/awareness about disaster management 10.
7.3 Building Back Better 10.7.4 Integration of Scientific Evidence 10.7.5 Public and Private Investment 10.8 Observations and Recommendations 10.8.
1 Adequate resources 10.8.2 Clear roles and responsibilities 10.8.3 Comprehensive risk a.