How do we make sense of wars? Why are some states more stable politically than others? Why are some states wealthier than others? Why haven’t we had a world government up to now? Why are some countries more nationalistic than others?Is immigration a blessing or a curse? How much do major world religions impact global dynamics? In the last decade the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) have formed an economic bloc to protect themselves against Western style capitalism. More and more countries are trading in local currencies that can threaten the dollar as a world currency. The BRICS countries help each other to be more independent in its political and economic decisions. We will provide answers to all the questions above through the theories we study.