The Global South and the Trump Challenge. Expert Discussion

Valdai Club conference hall, Tsvetnoy boulevard 16/1, Moscow, Russia

On January 20, the Valdai Club hosted an expert discussion titled “The Global South and the Trump Challenge”. The experience of 2025, when most nations responded to Trump’s challenges individually, raises critical questions. What form could a viable “united front” for the Global South take? What are the primary obstacles to coordinating policy among non-Western countries against US restrictive measures? And upon what shared value foundation could such coordination be built?

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Values of the World Majority

Can the Global South Counter 'Postmodern Imperialism'?

On January 20, 2026, the Valdai Club hosted an expert discussion titled “The Global South and the Trump Challenge”. Moderator Oleg Barabanov invited participants to discuss US President Donald Trump's pressure on countries in the Global South, which has recently taken on a direct military nature in the case of Venezuela. He posed the question of how far Global South solidarity can go in response to these challenges.

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Valdai Club to Discuss the Global South and the Trump Challenge

On January 20 at 16:00 Moscow Time (GMT+3), the Valdai Club will host an expert discussion titled “The Global South and the Trump Challenge”.

15.01.2026

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The Global South and the Trump Challenge. An Expert Discussion

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