States in the Global South are independent actors that do not want to be forced to choose between allying with the United States or China and Russia. They are also looking for more forward-looking engagement on trade, investment, and climate action as rule-makers, not just rule-takers.
The summit in New Delhi showcases the great power politics pulling and pushing the grouping in different directions, as the Global South’s middle powers continue to demand reforms to the current global order.
