Journal Publications
Papa, M. & Han, Z. (2025). The evolution of soft balancing in informal institutions: the case of BRICS. International Affairs 101(1), 73–95. https://doi.org/10.1093/ia/iiae278
Han, Z. & Papa, M. (2024). Leadership and performance in informal institutions: the internal dynamics of BRICS. Contemporary Politics 30(1), 87-107. doi.org/10.1080/13569775.2023.2264065
Papa, M., Han, Z., & O’Donnell, F. (2023). The dynamics of informal institutions and counter-hegemony: introducing a BRICS Convergence Index. European Journal of International Relations 29(4), 960-989. doi.org/10.1177/13540661231183352
Liu, Z., & Papa, M. (2022). Can BRICS de-dollarize the global financial system? (Elements in the Economics of Emerging Markets) Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/9781009029544.
Special Section in Global Policy: “India-China conflict and BRICS: business as usual?”
(Introduction) Verma, R., & Papa, M. (2021). BRICS amidst India-China rivalry. Global Policy 12 (4): 509-513. doi: 10.1111/1758-5899.12977. (Conclusion) Papa M. & Verma, R. (2021). Scenarios for BRICS evolution in light of the India-China conflict. Global Policy 12 (4): 539-544.
doi: 10.1111/1758-5899.13010.
O’Donnell F., & Papa, M. (2021). India’s multi-alignment management and the Russia–India–China (RIC) triangle. International Affairs 97 (3): 801-822. doi.org/10.1093/ia/iiab036
Policy Analysis
US Policy on BRICS: A Temporary Fix or a Strategic Reset? Papa, M. Australian Outlook, Australian Institute of International Affairs, March 14, 2025.
The Magnetic Pull of BRICS, Papa, M., Short Analysis in BRICS Africa Thought Series, Eds. Ada Mare, Bhaso Ndzendze, Serwah Prempeh, Africa Policy Research Institute and University of Johannesburg, December 3, 2024.
BRICS in Transition: From the Kazan Summit to Brazil’s 2025 Presidency, Papa, M., Expert Blog, EU ENSURED Project – Shaping Cooperation for a World in Transition, November 12, 2024.
BRICS and Multilateralism: Four Dynamics to Watch at the Kazan Summit, Papa, M., Policy Brief, EU ENSURED Project – Shaping Cooperation for a World in Transition, October 15, 2024.
BRICS Wants to Shape Global AI Governance, Too. Mahrenbach, L. & Papa, M., World Politics Review, March 27, 2024.
Other Contributions
Contributions by M.Papa to the EU ENSURED project on multilateralism, April 2024: Can International Institutions Still Deliver?; The Crisis of the Rules-Based Global Order; EU Support for International Institutions.