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[GLOBAL SOUTH] How Middle Powers Are Navigating the U.S.–China Rivalry

2025/6/18
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The report reveals contrasting views on the US's global influence, with a significant portion of Brazilian and South African respondents viewing it negatively, unlike their German counterparts. This highlights a potential North-South divide in perceptions, influenced by decades of US actions in multilateral institutions. Brazil's significant trade with China further contributes to this shift in perspective.
  • North-South divide in perceptions of US global influence
  • Brazil's view of US influence is largely negative
  • China is Brazil's largest trading partner since 2009

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In this new era of surging instability and geopolitical uncertainty, so-called "Middle Power" states are rapidly diversifying their foreign policies to deepen engagement with other countries in the Global South, while reducing their exposure to the U.S. and China.  But the approach taken by these middle power countries varies a lot. A new report by the Körber Foundation in Germany) surveyed foreign policy experts from India, Brazil, and South Africa, revealed sharp divergences in how these countries view the global order, the roles of China and the U.S., and the future of multilateral institutions. Eric & Cobus speak with two of the report’s contributors, Manjeet Kripalani in Mumbai and Carlos Coelho in Rio de Janeiro, about how countries like India and Brazil are navigating this increasingly contested world.

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