Who Brokers Trust Now? | World Economic Forum 2026

0 January 21, 2026 08:09

As trust in established multilateral institutions and governments erodes, new alliances and coalitions are emerging. Adapting to a shifting international landscape, these actors are filling critical gaps while influencing diplomacy, technology and finance.

What form will the future architecture of international cooperation take?

Speakers:
Tharman Shanmugaratnam
President of the Republic of Singapore, Office of the President of the Republic of Singapore

Annalena Baerbock
President of the United Nations General Assembly, United Nations

Alexander De Croo
Administrator, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Chuck Robbins
Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Cisco

Comfort Ero
President and Chief Executive Officer, International Crisis Group (ICG)

Moderator:
Ishaan Tharoor
Global Affairs Columnist, The Washington Post

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00:00 Introduction
01:38 Opening remarks
13:10 Who brokers trust now?

Video: World Economic Forum

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