What’s the role of the Global South in the world order?

Experts and world leaders are increasingly concerned about growing divisions in the West.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has previously suggested that so-called “middle powers” should work together to protect what remains of the global order.

In this shifting landscape, countries in the Global South — often described as developing or emerging economies — are playing a more important role in decisions that affect the entire world.

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Produced By: Eduardo Jordan

Featured In Story: Dr Dilnoza Ubaydullaeva – Australian National University’s National Security College

First aired on The Wire, Tuesday 28 April 2026