Shifting powers - NATO and the Global South | DW Documentary

NATO calls itself the strongest and most successful defense alliance in the world. But this view is not universal. Countries in Africa and Asia regard the organization with skepticism and distrust, accusing it of double standards and hypocrisy.

Russia’s war on Ukraine has further divided the world and revealed a deep disconnect between NATO countries and the so-called Global South. The West considers Russia’s aggression as a blatant violation of international law. Emerging powers like India or South Africa, however, refuse to cut ties with the Kremlin.

The documentary analyses how the disconnect came about and what the prevailing perspectives are in Africa and Asia. Can the West write the concerns off as pure Russian disinformation? Or is the mistrust of NATO - a defense alliance formed 75 years ago - deeply rooted in its own history and actions? We speak to decision makers and advisors in South Africa and India, but also in the US and Europe, about the different views of Russia's war in Ukraine and NATO's support for Kyiv.

The film seeks answers on whether there can be a path to reconciliation between NATO and the NATO-skeptical countries in the Global South. And what role - if any - the NATO alliance can play in an emerging multipolar world.

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[MrKarthikgowda]

“Europes problems are not World’s problem” said a great man once.

[gillesmichaud]

Sorry but NATO it is for North Atlantic not for the world.

[magnaves]

Brazil is one of founder of Brics and one that Support Global South. This Documentary didn’ t hear any Latin American about this issue. The sentiment of Countries that were colonized in the past are Western Military is for keep their dominance.

[manuelpalacios]

DW stop manipulation, people are not stupid

[tommyboss]

NATO is about regional security not global security. Don't lie Mr. Stoltenberg.

[Cornish_Co]

The simple fact that DW interviewed John Bolton and included his opinion is a joke. He is a war hawk and jumps at the opportunity to spill blood.

[wondrusisntit]

"NATO has never been aggressive" 😂😂😂

[bharathm]

Indian foreign minister Jaishankar said " Europe s problems are worlds problems
But world s problems are not Europe problems".

[CaptainLawrence-oopj]

German media propaganda machine 🤣🤣 the colony of USA and Britain 😂😂

[davereynolds]

“NATO calls itself the strongest defense alliance in the world …” is the opening line of this video 🤦🏽‍♂️

defending against Libya ? Kosovo ? Syria ? Iraq ?

when did Saddam Hussein invade Europe ? when did Gaddaffi ?

NATO is the military wing of the USA’s empire and as the USA collapses (like all empires do … the Romans, Napoleon, the British empire, the USSR …) it’s time to put NATO to bed 😴

[musicmikeish]

"You don't have a pre-ordained right to be in charge."

- concerned non-NATO citizen

[rollinglama]

Indian foreign minister said the problem of west is not the problem of East.

[l-frankomedo]

NATO messed up Libya and we aren't talking about it

[akumasdeception]

It's interesting how the documentary blames Russia for the coups, but not the neo-colonialism of France at 2:39. Whether or not the coups were influenced by Russia, the more important question is why France is practicing colonial policies in these areas.

[bnhicsi]

How about Iraq Libya Afghanistan Lebanon Serbia there were attacked by NATO for no reason

[eklavyavyom]

When Cubans decided to deploy Soviet missiles on its own territory then US was ready to go to war to stop that but when Russia says Ukraine should not join Nato then those rules don't apply to them. Double standards.

[priyadarshandeenadayalan]

Well NATO is the reason for Russian Invasion of Ukraine. If they had said we are not going to include Ukraine in NATO, there would have been no war in Ukraine 😂😂😂

when Lithuania and estonia joined NATO there would have been war but Russia was not in a situtaion to wage war, but since 2000 Putin prepared his country for war against the west's Hypocrisy.

An honest review of this situation from an Indian 🇮🇳😄❤️😇

[Galbex]

"NATO has never been aggresive" lol

[thomaskim]

Do a documentary on the American illegal occupation of Syria and the plundering of its resources.

[Thearchangels]

Someone who makes brothers fight each others is not a good person.