Elias Jabbour gathers hundreds in debate about the global south and multipolarity

Edmundo Rego Square, in Grajaú, north of Rio de Janeiro, became a true space for political formation on Sunday (20), when about 200 people participated in a public class promoted by Elias Jabbour, a scholar of international relations and the 21st century.

With the theme “The Challenges of the Global South and the New Multipolar Order”, the activity brought together residents, young students, workers and community leaders interested in discussing the role of Brazil and southern countries in a transforming world, marked by the rise of China, the relative decline of the United States and the disputes for sovereignty in times of regional wars.

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Jabbour presented a profound analysis on the reconfiguration of global powers, the impacts of historical colonialism on the development of peripheral nations and the strategic role of Brazil on the articulation of alternatives to the economic and military domain of the West.

“While the global north tries to preserve its privileges, the global south seeks ways of emancipation. It is in this scenario that the struggle for sovereignty, democracy and development gains a new meaning. We need to understand this to build a national project at the time of the challenges of our time,” Elijah said during his exhibition.

In addition to the class, the meeting had cultural moments and active public participation, which asked questions, brought reflections and shared experiences on how international disputes directly affect the daily life of Brazilian peripheries, whether in food price, safety policies or changes in the world of work.

The initiative is part of a series of public activities that Elias has been conducting in different neighborhoods of Rio, with the objective of popularizing the international debate and bringing the foreign policy closer to the real demands of the people. Next week, the meeting will be at Icaraí beach in Niterói.