“India will not be anyone’s B-team, it is an independent pole in the new order.” — Samir Saran

This video was originally published by the World Economic Forum. More highlights from #SDIM25 are available on wef.ch/sdim25. An uncertain geopolitical era has emerged, marked by shifting alliances, volatile economic policies and weakening multilateral cooperation. This moment calls for stakeholders to identify steps to strengthen global security and stability. What paths exist for continued security cooperation and how are organizations adapting to operate more effectively in an increasingly unpredictable world? Speakers: Samir Saran, President, Observer Research Foundation (ORF) Victoria Nuland, Professor, Practice of International Diplomacy, Columbia University José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) Salah Ahmed Jama, Deputy Prime Minister of Somalia, Office of the Prime Minister of Somalia Moderator: Ishaan Tharoor, Foreign Affairs Columnist, The Washington Post