Author: Edwin McQueen

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#2/26 OPEN CONSULTATION MONDAYS, 9 FEBRUARY 2026 In an era defined by geopolitical flux and weakening consensus, the latest Global South Perspectives Network (GSPN) consultation examined a pivotal question: What is the future of the G20 in a fragmenting world? The discussion highlighted that while multilateral institutions continue to exist in form, their underlying cohesion…

#2/26 Open Consultation Mondays: What is the future of the G20?

Feb 6, 2026

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Continuing a tradition initiated by the GSPN co-founder, FOGGS (Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability), we warmly invite you to take part in our upcoming Open Consultation Monday: 📅 9 February 2026 | 🕒 4:00 PM Cape Town time (GMT +2)💬 Topic: What is the future of the G20?🔗 Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/p_swKteYRxGxgaCIzXcMjQ Following South Africa’s hosting of the G20, the presidency…

The U.S. intervention in Venezuela: Global reactions and implications

Feb 3, 2026

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#1/26 OPEN CONSULTATION MONDAYS, 19 JANUARY 2026 The Global South Perspectives Network’s latest report analyses the 3 January 2026 U.S. military intervention in Venezuela, during which President Nicolás Maduro was captured. The contributors argue that this operation marks a profound rupture in international norms governing sovereignty and the use of force. They observe that the…

Open Consultation Mondays: Dissecting China’s Global Governance Initiative

Jan 12, 2026

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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…

Kamanda Rajabu Diwani Centre (Tanzania)

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The Kamanda Rajabu Diwani Centre (KRDC) is a Tanzanian research and policy think tank. The centre is known for its research on international relations, pan-Africanism, and global development, often publishing papers and participating in international forums and consultative meetings. The centre emphasises collaboration and the idea of a global community with a shared future for humanity in the context of global…

Institute for Global Dialogue (South Africa)

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The Institute for Global Dialogue is an independent foreign policy think tank based in Tshwane (Pretoria), South Africa. It advances a balanced, relevant and policy-oriented analysis, debate and documentation of South Africa and Africa’s global politics and diplomacy. It strives to promote a broader understanding of the role of foreign policy and diplomacy in the…

University of Johannesburg (South Africa)

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The University of Johannesburg is an international university of choice, anchored in Africa and the global South, dynamically shaping a sustainable future. Its Mission is to transform and serve humanity through innovation and the collective and collaborative pursuit of knowledge. Its Core Values: Impact, Innovation, Inclusivity, Integrity. The University is aligned with the work of…

Cellule d’Analyse de Politiques Economiques du CIRES (Côte d’Ivoire)

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CAPEC aims to produce scientific work on behalf of the Ivorian administration to inform the government’s economic policy. It also serves as a national framework for reflection, research, information, and advice for international institutions, economic operators, and other professional organisations. The specific objectives of CAPEC are to conduct studies and research intended to inform decision-makers…

Heritage Institute for Policy Studies (Somalia)

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