In today’s world, both globalised and fragmented, events taking place in one part of the world immediately affect and are echoed by developments in other corners of the globe. The West-East and North-South polarisation, the COVID-19 pandemic, the disruption of global supply chains and the exacerbation of armed conflicts in several parts of the world bring about new challenges and complexities in present-day international politics. What are the main themes? What are some of the ideas that prompt us to discuss issues of great regional and global importance?