Author: Edwin McQueen
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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…
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#04/26 The US/Israeli attack on Iran: What happens to global principles and the international rule of law?
Dear Friends, We warmly invite you to take part in our next Open Consultation Monday discussion event: 📅 9 March 2026 | 🕒 4:00 PM Cape Town time (GMT +2)💬 Topic: The US/Israeli attack on Iran: What happens to global principles and the international rule of law?🔗Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/MR1bXP8gTj6r2nJ43yXJuw In the wake of the US/Israeli attack on…
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Middle Powers in a Fragmenting International System
#3/26 OPEN CONSULTATION MONDAYS, 9 MARCH 2026 The Global South Perspectives Network (GSPN) report, Middle Powers in a Fragmenting International System, reflects on a dialogue held on 9 March 2026 examining the changing role of middle powers amid growing global fragmentation. It underscores the conceptual ambiguity of “middle powers,” emphasising their wide variation in size,…
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03/26 What are the middle powers to do in a new age of great power rivalry?
Dear Friends, We warmly invite you to take part in our next Open Consultation Monday discussion event: 📅 9 March 2026 | 🕒 4:00 PM Cape Town time (GMT +2)💬 Topic: What are the middle powers to do in a new age of great power rivalry?🔗Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/0g2NZxLJTmO50QQTVYI8jA In his recent address at Davos, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney argued…
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