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The Future of Multilateralism in a Fragmented World

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May 2026
By Helmut Sorge & Mark Malloch-Brown

In this episode of the Policy Center for the New South podcast, Mark Malloch-Brown explores the crisis of multilateralism, emphasizing the Global South’s growing role in reshaping institutions through country-led development and mini-lateral coalitions. He argues for a more democratic, adaptive UN to address fragmentation and global challenges like climate and equity.

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