The Global South Perspectives Network enters this new phase of publishing its Open Consultation Mondays’ dialogues at a moment when the international system appears suspended between epochs. One can sense a world taking stock of itself, as if pausing briefly before deciding what kind of order it wishes to inhabit next. The structures inherited from…
Keep readingThis paper explores the growing significance of middle powers in reshaping global governance and reviving multilateralism, particularly within the framework of the United Nations. It argues that middle powers—through coalition-building, norm-setting, and strategic diplomacy—can play a vital role in addressing current geopolitical gridlocks and declining trust in global institutions. Emphasizing inclusivity, legitimacy, and equitable representation,…
Keep readingOn behalf of the GSPN, FOGGS Executive Director Georgios Kostakos participated in the Africa Consultative Meeting convened by the Africa Think-tank Dialogue and hosted in Cape Town, South Africa, by Inclusive Society Institute (ISI) on 25-26 March 2025. Georgios made the introductory presentation at a session dedicated to “The role of middle powers in (re)balancing the global governance…
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