Exploring Active Non-Alignment: Ambassador Jorge Heine on the Changing Global Order

The recent webinar hosted by Diplomats Without Borders (DWB), featuring Ambassador

Jorge Heine, offered an insightful examination of the shifting geopolitical landscape shaped

by the evolving dynamics among major global powers, with a particular focus on Latin

America. Drawing on his book "The Non-Aligned World: Striking Out in an Era of Great

Power Competition” (Polity Press, 2025), co-authored with Carlos Fortin and Carlos

Ominami, Ambassador Heine provided a thoughtful overview of the political developments

that have led to today’s changing global order, as well as his perspective on the diplomatic

strategies of Latin American countries, what he terms Active Non-Alignment, an approach that has now extended to the rest of the Global South.

The lively discussion that followed, marked by both points of agreement and constructive

challenges to Ambassador Heine’s views, created a valuable space for DWB members and

external participants to share reflections informed by their diverse experiences and expertise.

Thank you to Ambassador Jorge Heine for the intellectual stimulation on this increasingly

important topic, and to all participants who contributed to this timely and engaging

conversation.