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Global South Forum is a platform dedicated to exploring and analyzing the interconnected histories, ideas, and challenges of the Global South—encompassing East Asia and the Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and South and Central Asia.

When Xi Jinping and Donald Trump met in Beijing in May 2026, the cameras focused on the handshake. The more important st...
24/05/2026

When Xi Jinping and Donald Trump met in Beijing in May 2026, the cameras focused on the handshake. The more important story was what sat underneath it: who actually held the stronger hand.
This article argues that geopolitical power is no longer measured by how loud a leader’s rhetoric is, but by how well a country turns economic dependence into bargaining power. It reads the summit as a contest between China’s structured, long-term strategy and a US approach driven by populist messaging that shifted even on Taiwan.
Erik Ardiyanto writes that for ASEAN and the Global South, the lesson is not to pick a side but to hedge. He calls for stronger regional coordination, shared digital-sovereignty standards, and diversified supply chains so no single power can dictate terms.
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Modern statecraft is often framed as a rational pursuit of national interest, yet it is increasingly entangled with the ...
15/05/2026

Modern statecraft is often framed as a rational pursuit of national interest, yet it is increasingly entangled with the personal egos and narcissistic tendencies of populist leadership. As the "hype" for visibility overshadows policy substance, the externalization of blame and a lack of introspection are reshaping governance while undermining long-term accountability and public trust. Ahmad Nurcholis, a Lecturer in International Relations at Universitas Sriwijaya, examines how the narcissistic foreign policy of the Trump era serves as a cautionary mirror for the current trajectory of Indonesia’s domestic and international agendas.

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Indonesia has spent nearly US$4.7 billion building Nusantara in Kalimantan, while the Giant Sea Wall meant to protect No...
08/05/2026

Indonesia has spent nearly US$4.7 billion building Nusantara in Kalimantan, while the Giant Sea Wall meant to protect North Jakarta from permanent inundation is years late and barely 12 of a planned 28 kilometres are in place. Sahar Manzoor, a Master’s candidate in Public Policy specializing in Climate Change at UIII, argues this is not a failure of foresight but of will — governments choose the legible, ribbon-cuttable project (a new capital with architectural renders and inauguration ceremonies) over the unglamorous, locally contested work of regulating groundwater pumping, enforcing zoning, and protecting kampung residents. Drawing on James Scott, Amartya Sen, and Douglass North, the piece asks who gains from the relocation and who is left behind in Pluit and Penjaringan — and proposes one concrete step Jakarta could take now to show it has not given up on the ten million people staying put.
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https://globalsouthforum.org/article/jakarta-is-sinking-while-nusantara-rises
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The recent escalation between the United States, Israel, and Iran reveals not only a dangerous regional confrontation, b...
01/05/2026

The recent escalation between the United States, Israel, and Iran reveals not only a dangerous regional confrontation, but a deeper transformation in West Asia’s balance of power. As Gulf states confront external interventions, they are shifting from reliance on traditional alliances to strategic autonomy through diplomacy and economic leverage. Obaidurrahman Mirsab, a student at Jamia Millia University, analyzes this transition through the lens of Saudi statecraft, regional security dynamics, and the rise of geoeconomic power in a multipolar order.
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https://globalsouthforum.org/article/chequebook-diplomacy-in-the-age-of-militarism

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