In this episode, Ken Roth, the former executive director of Human Rights Watch, engages in a thought-provoking discussion with Varsha Gandikota-Nellutla about the impact of the Global South on the evolving world order. They explore the potential for this region to assert its influence on the international stage, particularly in 2025.
Varsha Gandikota-Nellutla serves as the general coordinator for Progressive International, an influential think tank dedicated to uniting and mobilizing progressive movements globally. In addition, she is a co-founder and the executive secretary of the Hague Group, a coalition formed in January 2025, which comprises nations from the Global South. This initiative is focused on advocating for the rulings of the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court concerning the Israel-Palestine conflict, emphasizing their commitment to justice, equality, and human rights.
Among the group’s collective actions is a decisive move to close ports to vessels transporting weapons or fuel to Israel, alongside a pledge to uphold international arrest warrants.