Global Future Council on the Future of Geopolitics
Global Future Council on the Future of Geopolitics
Council mission and objectives
A new, more contentious geopolitical era appears to be unfolding, with the possibility that a once stable and cooperative order is being replaced by a more turbulent and fragmented global landscape. How can actors revitalize or rebuild mechanisms of cooperation to advance shared priorities?
Co-Chairs
Jane Harman, Chair, United States Commission on the National Defense Strategy
Samir Saran, President, Observer Research Foundation (ORF)
Council Manager
Jessica Margolis, Lead, Geopolitical Agenda, World Economic Forum
Mobilizing thought leadership for impact
The Global Future Councils serve as a brain trust for leaders from government, business and civil society, and support the Forum’s mission by bringing together experts bound by a shared mission to discuss the most critical issues, generate insights and analysis, and collaborate in shaping agendas.
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