Author: Edwin McQueen
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Six Months Of Ware With Iran: What Has Happened? What Comes Next?
#9/26 OPEN CONSULTATION MONDAYS, 14 SEPTEMBER 2026 The report summarises a Global South Perspectives Network discussion held six months into the war with Iran. Professor Mohsen Milani and Professor Abel Esterhuyse approached the conflict from different fields but reached a similar conclusion: military superiority has not delivered the strategic outcomes sought by the United States…
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The Role of Middle Powers in Reshaping Multilateralism: Guidance for and partnership with the next United Nations Secretary-General
The report examines the growing role of middle powers in renewing multilateralism at a time of intensifying geopolitical rivalry, declining trust in international institutions and increasing pressure on the rules-based international system. Based on a panel discussion convened during the 2026 Academic Council on the United Nations System Annual Meeting in Lisbon, it considers how…
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In Search of Moral Authority: Religion, Civilisations and the Return of Faith to International Affairs
#7/26 OPEN CONSULTATION MONDAYS, 13 JULY 2026 In Search of Moral Authority examines whether religion can contribute to restoring ethical leadership in an international system increasingly characterised by geopolitical rivalry, declining public trust and weakening confidence in global institutions. Based on the Global South Perspectives Network (GSPN) Open Consultation held on 13 July 2026, the…
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#07/26 In Search of Moral Authority: Religion, Civilisations and the Return of Faith to International Affairs
We warmly invite you to take part in our next Open Consultation Monday discussion event: 📅 13 July 2026 | 🕒 2:00 PM Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)💬 Topic: In Search of Moral Authority: Religion, Civilisations and the Return of Faith to International Affairs 🔗 Registration: CLICK HERE From the Vatican and the Papacy to the Islamic Republic…
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The next UN Secretary-General and the future of the International Order
#6/26 OPEN CONSULTATION MONDAYS, 8 JUNE 2026 The report argues that the selection of the next United Nations Secretary-General is about far more than choosing an individual leader. It is a test of the credibility, effectiveness and future direction of the international system itself. At a time when global governance faces unprecedented strain, the qualities…
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China’s Global Governance Initiative: Reforming Multilateralism in changing International Order
#5/26 OPEN CONSULTATION MONDAYS, 11 MAY 2026 This report reflects on discussions held during an Open Consultation Mondays session convened by the Global South Perspectives Network (GSPN) on 11 May 2026. The conversation focused on China’s Global Governance Initiative (GGI) and what it might mean for the future of multilateralism and international cooperation. Participants agreed…
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#06/26 The next UN Secretary-General and the future of the international order
We warmly invite you to take part in our next Open Consultation Monday discussion event: 📅 8 June 2026 | 🕒 2:00 PM Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)💬 Topic: China’s Global Governance Initiative🔗 Registration: CLICK HERE The United Nations will soon elect a new Secretary-General (SG). This election takes place during a time of great tension and geopolitical…
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#05/26 China’s Global Governance Initiative
We warmly invite you to take part in our next Open Consultation Monday discussion event: 📅 11 May 2026 | 🕒 2:00 PM Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)💬 Topic: China’s Global Governance Initiative🔗Registration: CLICK HERE The Global Governance Initiative emphasises principles such as multilateralism centred on the United Nations, respect for national sovereignty, inclusive development, and a…
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Amplifying Global South Voices at ACUNS 2026: The Role of the Global South Perspectives Network
The Global South Perspectives Network (GSPN) will participate in the 39th Annual Meeting of the Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS), taking place from 1–3 July 2026 at Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Portugal. The meeting, themed “Multilateralism under Challenge and the Future of the Pact”, comes at a critical moment for global governance,…
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The US/Israeli attack on Iran: What has happened to Global Principles and International Rule of Law
#4/26 OPEN CONSULTATION MONDAYS, 13 APRIL 2026 The 13 April 2026 Open Consultation Monday convened by the Global South Perspectives Network examined the US–Israeli attack on Iran as a symptom of deeper stress within the international legal and political order. Led by public international law expert Mona Ali Khalil, the discussion explored how the post‑war…
