The hollowing out of the global order: what India can do to respond
Ishmael, Len / Stephan Klingebiel / Andy Sumner (2026)
External Publications
The global order is not collapsing outright but is gradually hollowing out, as institutions lose normative coherence and great power contestation reshapes rules from within. This moment of transition creates both risks of fragmentation and opportunities for redesign. For India, rising economic weight and a multi-aligned diplomatic posture position it at the center of this shift. The key question is whether India can translate its convening power and Global South leadership into durable institutional influence and coalition-driven reform.
