Virtual Event | Global Swing States and the New Great Power Competition

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On Wednesday, July 16, CNAS hosted an event to mark the release of the new report, Global Swing States and the New Great Power Competition.

It has become increasingly commonplace to observe the return of great power competition, the contest over the future of the international order, and the critical role that pivotal, multi-aligned states—or “global swing states”—will play in the outcome. Brazil, India, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and Türkiye will together exert disproportionate influence over the future of the international order. The United States lacks, however, an overall strategy for ensuring that their policies and actions mesh with American priorities rather than those of Beijing and Moscow. Panelists will explore how to engage global swing states to bring about a vision of world order favorable to U.S. interests.

The discussion began with remarks by Richard Fontaine and Gibbs McKinley. Following that, Kathy Gilsinan, senior editor at Puck News, moderated a panel featuring Richard Fontaine; Ambassador Mark Green, former president of the Wilson Center and USAID administrator during the first Trump administration; and Matan Chorev, associate director at RAND Global and Emerging Risks.

Opening Remarks:

Richard Fontaine
Chief Executive Officer
Center for a New American Security

Gibbs McKinley
Research Associate
Center for a New American Security

Featuring:

Ambassador Mark Green
Former President; Administrator
Wilson Center; USAID

Matan Chorev
Associate Director
RAND Global and Emerging Risks

Moderated by:

Kathy Gilsinan
Senior Editor
Puck News

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