Project
The Global South in the World Order
Examining prevailing assumptions about the Global South and promoting new partnerships between the Global South and Western countries in an increasingly multipolar world order
About Project
The Global South in the World Order project brings scholars together to deconstruct and rebuild the foundations of relations between Western countries and the Global South to foster prosperity for all. It seeks to question long-established Western policies and assumptions that often carry patronizing undertones rooted in an outdated era of the West’s dominance over the world order, and that too often have failed to serve Western interests and purported values. The project is a platform to amplify voices and perspectives from the Global South through policy memos, commentaries, and events in which experts propose prescriptions to rethink and revamp partnerships between smaller and emerging powers and Western countries and advance win-win forms of cooperation. The project will also build a bridge between Western policymakers and champions of change from the Global South. This will enable information sharing and establish mutual understanding to ensure that Western initiatives to advance development, economic exchanges, and international security are effective, based on actual needs, and foster local leadership.
Project Team
No data was found
Research & Writing
Commentary
Held July 6-7 in Rio, the BRICS Summit occurred amid global tension and growing fractures in multilateralism.
August 4, 2025
Policy Memo
How small island developing states’ are leveraging climate leadership to forge strategic economic partnerships.
May 13, 2025
Commentary
Global South actors have an opportunity to step up as U.S. climate cooperation is scaled back under the second Trump administration.
March 28, 2025
Commentary
Examining South Africa’s leadership in the BRICS and G-20 to drive global governance reform.
February 10, 2025
Commentary
Examining how reimagined policies can drive long-needed reforms to U.S. aid.
January 30, 2025
Report
Exploring how U.S. and Chinese green protectionist policies impact economies and industries in the Global South.
January 15, 2025
Policy Memo
A Caribbean Community perspective on the urgent need to reform the UNSC, given the stakes involved for such small states.
October 7, 2024
Commentary
A discussion with Global South experts on their view of the U.S. presidential election and its potential impact on efforts to reform the world order.
August 15, 2024
Policy Memo
Addressing the shortcomings of the Multinational Security Support mission to Haiti to achieve a sustainable solution to the crisis.
July 23, 2024
Commentary
As Congress plans to renew AGOA, it should commit to addressing the program’s shortcomings in providing eligible African countries with duty-free market access.
July 23, 2024
Project Note
Experts on Haiti met with diplomats and policymakers to discuss the need for a multi-pronged approach to Haiti.
July 15, 2024
Commentary
Haitian stakeholders — from the government to civil society — should be included in decision-making, leadership, implementation, and oversight processes.
June 26, 2024
Project Note
Despite efforts to reform the international financial architecture, change remains limited and slow with a greater need for international solidarity.
June 24, 2024
Field Note
The Global South in the World Order Project co-hosted an event with the Embassy of France to discuss the urgency of reforming the international system.
April 16, 2024
Policy Memo
The US-EU infrastructure investment initiative is not as innovative or groundbreaking as U.S. officials claim.
April 11, 2024
Commentary
Brazil’s presidency of the G-20 creates a new window of opportunity for Global South countries to advance their efforts in reforming global governance.
March 5, 2024
Commentary
Non-Western expertise and experiences need to be included in international health institutions’ negotiations to formulate efficient solutions.
February 16, 2024
Policy Memo
Brazil’s G-20 presidency is an opportunity to collaborate with the United States and encourage inclusive and legitimate global governance.
January 19, 2024
Commentary
Powerful states continue to impose unfavorable trade and investment rules on Global South countries while pursuing protectionist strategies
January 3, 2024
Commentary
Critical mineral extraction and its negative impacts on the environment and human rights in Global South producer countries remain critical challenges to the green transition
November 29, 2023
Commentary
Experts from the Global South weigh in on the future of BRICS and the outcomes of the 15th BRICS Summit from last August
November 9, 2023
Commentary
Global South countries have an opportunity to strengthen South-South cooperation by reforming the international financial architecture.
August 25, 2023
Commentary
Insights into international affairs viewed from the Global South
July 12, 2023
Commentary
Insights into international affairs viewed from the Global South
June 6, 2023
Policy Memo
To maintain its standing in the international system and foster cooperation on global issues, the United States needs to revamp its strategy of engagement with smaller and emerging powers.
January 18, 2023
Policy Memo
Some lessons from the Dakar Forum for the Biden Administration ahead of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit.
January 3, 2023
Policy Memo
If the West wants to remain relevant in the changing global order, it must pay more attention to the Global South.
December 10, 2022
Commentary
The US government will have to show concrete forms of commitment for its call for UNSC expansion to be credible.
October 5, 2022
Commentary
Originally published on Just Security.
April 19, 2022
Video
Aude Darnal joins panel of experts to explore the West’s changing military presence in Africa’s Sahel region and what it could mean for peace and stability across the continent.
March 22, 2022
Policy Memo
The U.S. should engage in a bolder type of security engagement that relies more on civilian participation, which will help to bolster the reform of security institutions.
August 4, 2021
