Amidst deepening geopolitical turbulence, countries across the world are turning away from the traditional institutions and methods of international cooperation. At the same time, the world is experiencing a series of fundamental transitions, from environmental collapse to the inexorable rise of a new generation of transformative technologies. The international order which governed for much of the last 70 years is proving unable to rise to the challenge of managing these transitions, leading to a proliferation of violence and a fraying of international law, institutions and economic stability. This jeopardises the prosperity that has flowed to much of the world since the Second World War, and the security of all.
Pursuit of agreement on new forms of order is essential, and while major powers such as the United States and China seek to bend the rules of the world to serve their interests, there remain many opportunities for countries of all sizes to assert their influence.
What of the old order should be preserved and where are new rules needed? How can common challenges like conflict, the environment and emerging technologies become testing grounds for new international agreements? And how are so-called middle powers and countries from the Global South asserting their influence in this multi-polar moment?
The 2025 London Conference, the 10th edition of Chatham House’s flagship event, will bring together leading voices from the worlds of policy, business and academia to respond to the challenge of building global governance in a world without rules.
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