BRICS: A New Actor in Global Security

... partners and is followed by Brazil, with South Africa and China trailing behind. Russia is the unquestionable underachiever, with the numbers of its military and police in the UN missions on a clear downward spiral. Фото: saynotoviolence.org Indian peacekeepers in Liberia In fact, India is the third largest global provider of contingents for peacemaking. As of December 31, 2011 , most came from Pakistan (8 285) and Bangladesh (7 941). From 2004 to 2012, the number of Indian Blue Helmets in UN operations ...