A New World Order from the Perspective of Developing Countries

This panel centers the perspectives of the Global South in reimagining the emerging world order. We argue that developing countries are not mere bystanders or passive recipients of global transformations; they are active architects, resisters, and negotiators of new rules, norms, and institutions. From the assertive diplomacy of middle powers to the collective bargaining of regional blocs, from South-South cooperation to the contestation of hegemonic financial architectures, developing nations are carving out spaces of agency within—and sometimes beyond—a Western-centered system. At the same time, they confront profound asymmetries: debt dependency, technological divides, climate vulnerability, and the lingering legacies of colonialism that continue to structure their participation in global governance. Finally, this panel seeks to interrogate a fundamental question: what kind of world order is being built, for whom, and from whose vision? By placing developing countries at the center of the conversation, we aim to unsettle conventional narratives, amplify marginalized perspectives, and contribute to a more plural, equitable, and genuinely global understanding of our collective political future.