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Who's afraid of the big bad Global South?
Asia-Pacific

Who's afraid of the big bad Global South?

Sarang Shidore, director of QI's new Global South Program, takes a realist's view of the the world's post-unipolar realities.

Is US punishing Turkey for its neutral stance on Ukraine War?
Europe

Is US punishing Turkey for its neutral stance on Ukraine War?

Secondary sanctions are all the rage as Washington gets more desperate to crack down on unaligned countries.

G20 summit sets up Western clash with a rising Global South
Asia-Pacific

G20 summit sets up Western clash with a rising Global South

Geopolitical wrangling risks turning the meeting into a mere ‘photo opportunity,’ argues former Singaporean diplomat Kishore Mahbubani.

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Africa

As BRICS leaders gather, is Washington asleep at the wheel?

The novel mix of Washington's friends and rivals has major implications for multipolarity. How is American leadership responding?

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Europe

Here's why Brazil is a major holdout against BRICS expansion

It’s a remarkable position for Latin America’s largest nation to take, one indicative of its complex foreign policy aspirations today.

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Europe

A world without hegemons

Despite being far more powerful than its adversaries on paper, the US has had limited success in building a global coalition to support Ukraine.