Katoikos.world
An online magazine on world affairs, written by and for the global citizen
About Katoikos.world
Globalisation on human terms.
Katoikos.world is a citizen-powered online magazine and community-building project advocating for fairer, more inclusive globalisation, built on three pillars: global governance, sustainability, and citizenship. The name comes from the Greek κάτοικος — "resident" or "inhabitant" — a gender-neutral word that belongs equally to a man or a woman, and that captures the founding idea: a home open to every citizen of the world, whatever their age, gender, language, religion, or cultural tradition. Katoikos looks for the common ground that unites humanity while celebrating what makes us different, and offers authentic voices as a counter to fake news — driven by a shared commitment to peace, human dignity, and well-being for all.
José-Luis Herrero and Georgios Kostakos launched the project in 2014 as Katoikos.eu: a newspaper-style web magazine with a European and cosmopolitan outlook, made to draw ordinary citizens into horizontal, citizen-to-citizen dialogue about EU and international affairs. In autumn 2018 it became Katoikos.world, widening its lens from Europe to the globe and taking shape as a self-standing project hosted by the Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability (FOGGS), the Brussels-based non-profit. With the termination of FOGGS's operations in late 2025 - early 2026, publication of Katoikos.world has been passed on to the Global South Perspectives Network (GSPN); for more see below section entitled "Legacy and Continuition".
Content and Coverage
Katoikos publishes editorials, op-eds, in-depth analysis, structured dialogue pieces, and contributions from citizen correspondents, with recurring series — such as UN75+25 — carrying its long-running themes. Coverage spans United Nations reform, global governance, peace and security, foreign affairs, Europe and USA/EU relations, the Middle East, China, climate change and sustainability, migration and refugees, technology and science, and Global South perspectives, from a consistently multilateralist, reform-minded standpoint.
The real strength here is the contributors — their knowledge and their commitment — guided by an Editorial Board. Katoikos welcomes submissions from writers anywhere in the world (500–1,000 words, in English), and can be followed on Twitter/X (@KatoikosWorld), LinkedIn, and Facebook.
Global Citizen Podcast
The Global Citizen was a podcast series that explored global governance, international politics, sustainability, and social change through conversations with practitioners, policymakers, scholars, and civil society leaders.
Through interviews and discussions, the series aimed to make complex global issues more accessible while highlighting the role of citizens, civil society organizations, and international institutions in shaping global governance.
The podcast emerged as an extension of the Katoikos.world online magazine. While the magazine published analysis, commentary, and opinion pieces on international affairs, the podcast created a conversational platform where ideas could be explored through dialogue with individuals working on global challenges.
Episodes featured guests from diverse professional backgrounds, including former United Nations officials, researchers, activists, policymakers, artists, and civil society leaders. Discussions covered themes such as geopolitics, climate diplomacy, democratic governance, grassroots activism, multilateralism, and cultural approaches to peace and cooperation.
Each episode typically featured a conversation between the host and a guest sharing insights from their professional work or activism. Topics ranged from international relations and climate policy to storytelling, civic engagement, and innovative approaches to social change. Episodes were published on the Katoikos.world website and distributed through online podcast platforms.
Podcast Episodes
Main Series
Hosted and produced by Jason Kyriakos.
Change Makers Series
Hosted by Yoriko Yasukawa and produced by Jason Kyriakos.
Legacy and Continuation
From January 2026, Katoikos was transferred to the Global South Perspectives Network (GSPN), a coalition of think tanks and independent experts working to advance a more fair and inclusive model of global governance, with a strong focus on UN reform and multilateral policy. GSPN amplifies Southern perspectives through research, coordinated dialogue, and shared advocacy, and runs a regular "Open Consultation Monday" series.
Katoikos continues to welcome contributions from citizens of the world — anyone wishing to raise their voice and participate in the discussion is invited to consult the Submission Guidelines on the Katoikos website.