In the Eyes of the Beholders: The Legitimacy of Global Governance Institutions under Multipolarity

The BRICS+ nations will soon come together in Kazan, Russia, for their 16th Annual Summit. Despite meeting in a country at war, old and new member states will work on initiatives for economic and political cooperation while aspiring ones will await a decision on the group’s further expansion.

Organiser: New York University Shanghai (NYU Shanghai) Dr. Sinan Chu (Speaker)

Organiser: University of Macerata (UniMC) Dr. Sinan Chu (Speaker)

This study examines how global governance institutions led by emerging powers cope with legitimacy challenges under multipolarity through a qualitative case study of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, based on an original dataset of global elite media coverage, expert interviews, and official documents.

The International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant for Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is a test of Germany’s oft-stated commitment to global rules and norms. Berlin should uphold the rule of law by choosing principles over politics.

Dr. Johannes Plagemann diskutiert in der Expertenrunde bei phoenix "forum demokratie" über das Thema "Demokratie im internationalen Maßstab".

Geopolitical rivalry with China, the collapse of Russia as a trading partner, and the radical paradigm shift in US foreign policy under Trump evince a core truth: Germany needs reliable partners in the Global South. How can the incoming government best respond? Four trends to note are outlined.

The G20 summit in Brazil will take place at a crossroads in the global power dynamic. The traditional dominance of the rich nations is being challenged by a more united Global South, while diplomatic bridges need to be built to address pressing economic, political, and environmental issues.

The BRICS+ nations will soon come together in Kazan, Russia, for their 16th Annual Summit. Despite meeting in a country at war, old and new member states will work on initiatives for economic and political cooperation while aspiring ones will await a decision on the group’s further expansion.

Organiser: New York University Shanghai (NYU Shanghai) Dr. Sinan Chu (Speaker)

Organiser: University of Macerata (UniMC) Dr. Sinan Chu (Speaker)