Global Southing
The world is changing fast, but most conversations still explain it from the same old centers of power.
Global Southing is a show about what’s shifting across the Global South and why it matters. We look at the forces shaping the next decade: new alliances, trade routes, economic blocs, technology standards, and the real policy decisions happening across MENA, Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Latin America.
Each episode features conversations with researchers, policymakers, operators, and thinkers who connect what’s happening on the ground to the bigger global picture. The goal is to keep it clear and grounded, so you leave with a better understanding of how countries are building influence, setting standards, and changing how the world works.
If you care about geopolitics, global economics, development, and the future of global rules, this show is for you.
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Global Southing
The Middle East Conflict and the Global South Response
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Escalating tensions between Iran, the United States, Israel, and regional powers are reshaping the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East. What began as targeted military strikes is quickly evolving into a confrontation with global implications for security, energy markets, and international diplomacy.
In this episode of Global Southing, we speak with Dr. Dania Koleilat Khatib, expert on U.S.–Gulf relations and President of the Research Center for Cooperation and Peace Building, about what this escalating conflict means for the Middle East and the Global South.
The conversation examines the legality of preemptive strikes, the economic consequences of rising oil prices and disrupted trade routes, and the broader geopolitical tensions driving the crisis. Dr. Khatib also discusses shifting alliances, the limits of diplomacy, and how countries in the Global South are reassessing their political and economic strategies in an increasingly multipolar world.
Tune in to learn:
→ Why the current Middle East escalation has global economic consequences
→ The legal and geopolitical debates surrounding preemptive military strikes
→ How disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could affect global trade and energy markets
→ Why oil prices are becoming a central geopolitical pressure point
→ The potential refugee and humanitarian consequences of regional instability
→ How Gulf countries are reassessing their security alliances
→ The growing push among Global South nations to reduce dependence on Western financial systems
→ Why new regional security architectures may reshape the future of Middle Eastern diplomacy
Key Moments
00:00 Introduction and the escalating Middle East crisis
01:30 The legality of the strikes and the geopolitical context
05:20 Iran’s strategy and regional escalation risks
09:40 The role of diplomacy and regional mediation
17:30 Oil prices, trade routes, and global economic consequences
21:10 Global inflation and energy shocks
24:00 Refugee risks and humanitarian implications
27:00 Global South reactions and shifting geopolitical alignments
30:30 BRICS, financial systems, and economic independence
33:20 Regional security architecture in the Middle East
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