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An aerial view of Imburu, Nigeria, following flooding caused by heavy rainfall, on Sept. 25, 2022.
An aerial view of Imburu, Nigeria, following flooding caused by heavy rainfall, on Sept. 25, 2022.

The Dark Side of Climate Finance

At COP28, poor countries should be careful what they wish for.

A worker walks past the logo of COP28 in the United Arab Emirates in Dubai.
A worker walks past the logo of COP28 in the United Arab Emirates in Dubai.

The Global North Is Alienating the Global South Before COP28 Even Starts

Dismissing the summit because its host is an oil producer is hypocritical and dangerous.

U.S. President Joe Biden talks to fellow leaders during the group photo at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit on Dec. 15, 2022 in Washington.
U.S. President Joe Biden talks to fellow leaders during the group photo at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit on Dec. 15, 2022 in Washington.

The West Should Give Up the Battle of Narratives

The Western world has misunderstood what the global south really wants.

People take part in a demonstration against Israel's military offensive in the Gaza Strip in São Paulo on Oct. 22.
People take part in a demonstration against Israel's military offensive in the Gaza Strip in São Paulo on Oct. 22.

Why the Global South Is Accusing America of Hypocrisy

Many countries perceive a double standard in the West’s contrasting responses to Gaza and Ukraine.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva addresses the 78th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City on Sept. 19.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva addresses the 78th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City on Sept. 19.

Who Should Lead the Global South?

At the United Nations, Lula makes the case for Brazil.

An illustration depicts flags of the G-7, NATO, China-Russia, and minilateral alliances.
An illustration depicts flags of the G-7, NATO, China-Russia, and minilateral alliances.

The Alliances That Matter Now

Multilateralism is at a dead end, but powerful blocs are getting things done.

Three men wearing suits and ties sit at a table in front of a wall displaying the logo of the New Delhi G-20 summit, which stylizes the zero in G-20 as the globe. The man sitting in the middle has his mouth open as he speaks into a microphone.
Three men wearing suits and ties sit at a table in front of a wall displaying the logo of the New Delhi G-20 summit, which stylizes the zero in G-20 as the globe. The man sitting in the middle has his mouth open as he speaks into a microphone.

Can the G-20 Be a Champion for the Global South?

The group needs to embrace new ideas and more inclusive leadership.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with fellow BRICS leaders Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov pose for a family photo, along with delegates from six nations invited to join the alliance at the BRICS summit in Johannesburg. they stand on a stage and wave and smile.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with fellow BRICS leaders Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov pose for a family photo, along with delegates from six nations invited to join the alliance at the BRICS summit in Johannesburg. they stand on a stage and wave and smile.

BRICS Expansion Is No Triumph for China

But it is a warning shot for the West to end its strategic slumber in the global south.

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