Europe’s engagement with the Global South needs a reset away from reactive geopolitics and towards partnerships that recognise agency, diversity, and shared leadership.

In the competition for Global South leadership, countries like Sri Lanka will look to affirm ‘neutrality’ between the two Asian aspirants, India and China, hedge their bets and exploit strategic openings.

By maintaining strong ties with both regional powers – India and China – Kenya seeks to diversify its partnerships, reduce dependency and enhance its bargaining power.

India’s political ambition for Global South leadership emanates from an enduring commitment to self-determination, multilateralism, and a quest for a more equitable global order.

Given the diversity and complexity of the Global South, leadership cannot be monopolised; it must be collective. The roles of China and India must be complemented by those of other countries in the fold.

This article analyses China’s engagement with the Global South in the context of India’s rise, evolving U.S. policy under Trump 2.0, and competing development models.

This article situates Chile’s foreign policy within the long arc of decolonisation, examining how it balances autonomy, diversification, and multilateralism amid shifting global power.