“What Would a Global Order of Middle Powers Look Like?” 

Conversation & Garden Reception

at the Instituto Cervantes

What would it mean to reimagine a new global order rather than attempt a return to the former status quo? Could a new approach to multilateralism more effectively advance peace and bring agency to populations that have long been marginalized? Is it time to explore new alliances and partnerships across borders, sectors, and movements? 

Please join New America and Project Starling for an exciting conversation on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 during United Nations High-Level Week.

Multilateralism is facing its most significant test since 1945. From Gaza to Khartoum to Kyiv, we are witnessing an international system struggling to uphold norms and effectively advance peace. The rise of largely ungoverned technologies and a steady current of geopolitical and economic tensions only compounds these challenges. And all of this comes at a time when much of the Global South was already disaffected with multilateral architecture, arguing that it systematically has denied them a fair seat at the table. 

Please write to ps@projectstarling.org if you would like to participate.