Curtain Raisers at Mumtaz

Stress Test: Treaties Face Moment of Truth
Globalisation fatigue and populist politics have reduced the space available for long-term engagement. Treaties, agreements, and relationships of the past are being recast, revised, and re-interpreted. This panel will explore how old partnerships can be made for contemporary realities.

Which aspects of past partnerships need to be shed and what imperatives added?
How should we understand security guarantees, trade agreements, and development assistance in the era of short-term commitments?
Are leaders willing to be straightforward with their citizens about political and economic sacrifices that might be required in this new world?
What emerging opportunities could they highlight?

Speakers

Szu-Chien Hsu, Advisor, Taiwan Foundation for Democracy

Władysław Teofil Bartoszewski, Secretary of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Poland

Stephen Biegun, Senior Vice President, Global Public Policy, Boeing & Former Deputy Secretary of State, United States of America

Carolin Albrecht, Managing Director, Berlin Global Dialogue, Germany

Valbona Zeneli, Non-Resident Senior Fellow, Europe Center, Atlantic Council, United States of America

Moderator

Sunjoy Joshi, Chairman, Observer Research Foundation, India