Reem Alabali Radovan calls for a clear commitment to international law, saying partners in the Global South are closely watching how Germany and other Western states act. In the Hannah Arendt Room, she says that people recognise politicians judge differently when it comes to the war in Iran or the attack on Venezuela andn that undermines trust in the United Nations. Europe must strengthen the United Nations and show that international institutions are effective, otherwise, the Global South will lose faith in international law for good. This is the only way that humanitarian suffering and wars can be prevented worldwide. -nk

Katrin Rulle

Risa Hontiveros of the Akbayan Party underlines that while the Philippines must redefine its relationship with the US, it cannot ignore China as a major neighbour. So the crucial question is not whether to engage with China, but how. Particularly in this situation, Hontiveros argues, middle-sized countries should come together in order to play an active role in shaping the future world order. -fw

Katrin Rulle