In Search of Moral Authority: Religion, Civilisations and the Return of Faith to International Affairs
#3/26 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
What is the future of the G20 in a fragmenting world?
#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…
The U.S. intervention in Venezuela: Global reactions and implications
#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…
Open Consultation Mondays: Dissecting China’s Global Governance Initiative
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…
The role of Middle Powers in (re)balancing the Global Governance System and reviving Multilateralism and the UN
This 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…
Effectively Addressing Human Security Challenges
This report explores the concept of a Global Resilience Council (GRC) as a potential institutional innovation to better address rising human security challenges in an increasingly complex and interconnected world. With traditional global governance mechanisms struggling to keep pace with multidimensional crises—from climate change and pandemics to armed conflicts and…
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