The Haves and the Have-Nots: The West, the Global South, and the Rest
Perhaps it is time to retire the ‘West versus the rest’ framework in a similar way that some have advocated to drop the ‘post-Soviet’ label.
New Book – The Praeter-Colonial Mind: An Intellectual Journey Through the Back Alleys of Empire
The Praeter-Colonial Mind attempts to understand the ways in which the lingering legacies of imperialism play a key role in today’s postcolonial societies.
Interview – Kishore Mahbubani
Kishore Mahbubani urges IR scholars to decolonize thought, embrace multipolarity, and rethink Western dominance as Asia and the Global South reshape world order.
The Quantum Race: How Emerging Technologies Reshape Global Security Governance
The quantum race represents a profound challenge to global security governance but also a unique window for cooperative action.
Opinion – The Global South Contest for Soft Power and Influence
While the promotion of historical and cultural narratives can foster international cooperation and understanding, it also carries the risk of heightening global insecurities.
Opinion – Multilateralism’s Collapse Under Trump and the Call for Global South Pluriverse
If multilateral governance and international cooperation are to survive the onslaught of “America First” anti-globalism, they must be radically reconfigured
Why ‘Global’ Conferences Aren’t Global
Global conversations are often shaped without those most affected and structural barriers keep Global South voices out of key international forums.
Cyber Diplomacy and the Rise of the “Global South”
The Global South remains relevant as a construct that captures the mood of the developing world on the geopolitics of technology of cyber issues.
Brazil’s Multilateral Trajectory and the Challenges the Crisis of Multilateralism Poses to the Global South
Although the Liberal International Order is facing challenges, embracing Trump-style unilateralism is not a viable option for most countries.
Interview – Jorge Heine
Retired ambassador Jorge Heine sees Global IR and active non-alignment as key for the Global South to break free from outdated paradigms and shape a multipolar world.
