Tag: Global Governance
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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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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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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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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 force. They observe that the…
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Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability
Established in Brussels,Belgium in 2013, the Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability (FOGGS) is a think and-do tank, serving at the same time as research and ideas-generation centre, discussion forum and advocacy mechanism. FOGGS is a Public Benefit Foundation under Belgian law and is governed by its Executive Board in accordance with its statutes. The FOGGS…
