Stubb: Global South middle powers to decide next world order; calls for UN reforms

Speaking at the American University in Cairo during his visit to Egypt, Stubb said the world order will be decided by Global South middle powers, naming India, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico as examples. He described a triangle of power comprising the Global West, Global East, and Global South, and argued that the Global South has demography and economy on its side. He called for reform of the United Nations Security Council, including revoking the veto power of the permanent five, expanding permanent seats from five to ten, with allocations of at least one seat for Latin America, two for Africa, and two for Asia. He also proposed that the UN General Assembly should be able to overturn UNSC decisions, suspended voting rights for member nations violating the UN Charter, and framed the push as part of a broader move toward a 'New San Francisco moment' or 'New Delhi moment' to realign multilateral institutions after the Raisina Dialogue remarks.

During Raisina Dialogue 2026 in India, Stubb asserted that the end of Western dominance has arrived and framed the moment as a 'New Delhi moment' for reforming multilateral institutions, signaling the emergence of middle powers in the Global South as a defining factor in the global order.