More: Global South
Managing Crises in the Global South: What Leaders Need to Know
In today’s interconnected and unpredictable world, no government, corporation, or public institution is immune to crisis. Natural disasters, cyberattacks, economic shocks, public scandals, and...
Why Small Language Models Are the Real Path to Digital Sovereignty in the Global South
Beyond the Illusion of Sovereignty
Across the Global South, governments find themselves pulled into the race to build national large language models (LLMs). These efforts...
The Third Space Leader: Beyond Fantasies and Algorithms Part 2
Authors: Tuhu Nugraha and Taufan Teguh Akbari*
Why the Third Space Leader Matters Now
As if these psychological and digital pressures were not complex enough, the broader...
The Third Space Leader: Beyond Fantasies and Algorithms – Part 1
Authors: Tuhu Nugraha and Taufan Teguh Akbari
In many corners of the Global South, the citizens who struggle the most often dream of leaders who live...
The Global Development Financing System is at a Crossroads
In a time of great shifts, it is of note that the global development financial system is also at a crossroads and in need...
A New Producer for the North, A Crisis for the South
The Old Global Arrangement Is Breaking Apart
For decades the world economy rested on a clear arrangement. Wealthy nations consumed, financed innovation and set global...
A Great Demographic Reversal: The North Shrinks, The South Surges
Humanity is facing what may be the most profound demographic transformation in recorded history. The populations of Western countries, which peaked during the 19th...
Why the World is Watching China’s 2025 Plenary Session
At present, China remains in a phase of development where strategic opportunities exist alongside risks and challenges, while uncertainties and unforeseen factors are rising....
China Steps Up to Bridge the Global North-South Climate Split
China plays a significant role in bridging the climate gap between the North and the South through its ambitious commitments to achieving carbon neutrality,...
Beyond Gaming: How Roblox Previews the Future Economy of the Global South
“The metaverse is not the end of games—it’s the beginning of shared experiences,” said David Baszucki, the founder of Roblox. His vision frames the...