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Emerging Middle Powers Report 2025
Momentum for Middle Powers
How does the view of foreign policy differ in the emerging middle powers Brazil, India and South Africa? Where are the differences and similarities to Germany and what does this mean for Germany’s role in the world? Find out in our new study “Emerging Middle Powers Report 2025: Momentum for Middle Powers”.
For the second time, the report includes the results of a survey of almost 1,000 foreign policy experts from Brazil, Germany, India and South Africa.
Middle Power Thinking
77% of Brazilian and 73% of South African respondents view China’s globa l influence positively, compared with 33% in India and 22% in Germany.
52% of Indian respondents say India prefers neutrality amid the growing China-US rivalry (up from 38% last year).
60% of South African respondents view the global influence of the United States negatively.
Only Brazilian respondents mention climate and the environment among the top three foreign policy priorities for their country.
Around 70% of respondents in Brazil and South Africa as well as 60% in India say their country is not spending enough to protect the environment.
In all four countries, around 60% of respondents are pessimistic about major reforms of international institutions
