Counterpoint
Engaging With the Global South
Dec 8, 2023
C. Raja Mohan, Senior fellow with the Asia Society Policy Institute in New Delhi, discusses how to reengage with the global south and whether the term is relevant today. The podcast explores the resurgence of the global south, power dynamics, the rise of mini-laterals, inequities in financing, and strategies for developing a shared agenda between the North and South.
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- The concept of the global South is not homogenous, and countries within it have different positions and interests, making it challenging to mobilize as a coherent force.
- Engaging with the global South requires a twin process of the West respecting developing countries' sovereignty and negotiating based on shared interests, while the global South takes responsibility for internal reform and focuses on issue-based coalitions for balanced international cooperation.
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The Resurgence of the Global South
The concept of the global South has gained prominence due to two recent triggers: the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine. These events have magnified resentments within the developing world against the West, as developing countries were greatly affected by the pandemic and took positions not aligned with the West's stance on Ukraine. However, the global South is not homogenous, and countries within it have different positions and interests. The Western world's condescension and hypocrisy, as well as its shrinking relative weight in the global economy, have further fueled the discussions about the global South's importance and the need for better engagement and relations with it.
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