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At the 2026 Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, defense leaders urged allies to increase defense spending and bolster credible deterrence, while reaffirming a rules-based, multilateral security order in the Asia-Pacific and weighing flashpoints around China and Taiwan amid calls for resilient alliances and responsible power projection.
China is extending zero-tariff treatment to all African countries with diplomatic ties, effective May 1, 2026, to boost Africa–China trade, diversify exports, and foster value-added manufacturing amid rising protectionism. Early shipments, such as South African apples, have entered China, while Kenya and South Africa align procedures to maximize benefits and unlock spillovers across agriculture, mining, and manufacturing.
Thousands from over 40 countries gathered in Barcelona for the Global Progressive Mobilisation led by Spain’s Pedro Sánchez to brainstorm how to halt the rise of authoritarianism and win back votes drifting rightward. The event, highlighted by remarks from Lula da Silva and Cyril Ramaphosa, urged reforms of global institutions (including the UN Security Council) and stronger left-leaning coalitions, while stressing domestic concerns like cost of living and unemployment as key political battlegrounds. Economists and policymakers pressed ideas such as wealth taxes and reform of multilateral rules as part of a broader strategy to defend democracy and counter the right across nations.
Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez told a Barcelona crowd at the Global Progressive Mobilization that progressives will twist the arm of the international far-right, blaming U.S. tariffs and Middle East conflicts for eroding multilateral institutions; the event drew about 6,000 attendees including Lula da Silva, Ramaphosa and Petro, and organizers planned a joint declaration on inequality, climate and digital regulation.
During a Beijing meeting, Xi Jinping pledged to strengthen China’s ties with the EU and designated Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez as a key interlocutor, urging closer cooperation and genuine multilateralism amid tense global dynamics.
During a Beijing visit, Xi Jinping and Spain's Pedro Sánchez reiterate a commitment to safeguarding multilateralism while deepening political and commercial ties.
At Davos, Mark Carney framed the moment as a rupture from American-led multilateralism and urged Canada to act as a ‘middle power’ in opposition to Trump’s push for a more dominant U.S. role, invoking Vaclav Havel and criticizing “the power of the powerful.” The piece notes initial emotional reaction but, after rereading the transcript, the author doubts the utopian impulse and cautions against cynically romantic nationalism.
ECFR argues that Trump’s Board of Peace is a US-led, transactional attempt to reshape global governance, not a genuine peace mechanism for Gaza. Its charter concentrates power in Trump, relies on private investment, and creates a Gaza-focused substructure (Gaza Executive Board, NCAG, and a Stabilisation Force) that could fragment Gaza and sideline Palestinians. Europe should influence BoP from the outside to defend the rules-based order and push for reconstruction that respects international law.
Trump arrives at Davos with one of the largest U.S. delegations as debates over globalization, tariffs, and the future of multilateral institutions intensify, signaling a new reality for the world order even as leaders stress dialogue and note shifts in partnerships (e.g., EU-Brazil trade talks and Canada–China signals).
A long-delayed EU-Mercosur trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur members Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay strengthens regional trade ties while underscoring a decline in U.S. influence in Latin America, with analysts attributing progress to the broader international context—tariff wars, Ukraine, and Venezuela—rather than American pressure; the deal could spur Mercosur to seek more agreements and reinforces a push toward rules-based multilateralism in the region.
The article discusses the importance and current challenges of multilateralism in global climate efforts, highlighting how US policies under Trump and geopolitical conflicts threaten international cooperation, with recent events like Cop30 and new EU green tariffs illustrating both setbacks and ongoing efforts to foster multilateral solutions for climate change.
Donald Trump delivered a lengthy and critical speech at the UN, criticizing the organization’s effectiveness, emphasizing US sovereignty, and expressing skepticism about climate change and migration policies, which could impact future international cooperation.
The article contrasts Donald Trump's confrontational and nationalist speech at the UN General Assembly with Lula's defense of democracy and multilateralism, highlighting the strained US-Brazil relations and the global debate over international cooperation and sovereignty.
President Donald Trump is set to address the UN with a focus on a post-multilateral world order emphasizing America First policies, marking a shift from previous US engagement and leading to a significant downsizing of US support for the UN, while also impacting global power dynamics with China rising as a key influence.
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged SCO member states to oppose 'Cold War mentality' and promote a multipolar world, pledging $280 million in aid and emphasizing the importance of multilateral cooperation amid global turbulence. The summit also saw discussions on regional security, with leaders like Putin and Modi engaging in bilateral talks.