Circle
Between Disorder and a Shift in Power
Europe's Geopolitical Security in a Multipolar World
Circle: Between Disorder and a Shift in Power
May 8, 2026
Berlin
The global order is changing rapidly. This has far-reaching consequences for security and stability in Europe and Germany. In response, we need new partnerships, economic cooperation, and security concepts that go beyond purely military approaches.
How can Europe maintain its strategic autonomy and the ability to act effectively in a multipolar world? What new models of cooperation does it need in an increasingly fragmented global landscape? What role will the Global South play in Europe’s future security and economic order?
Against this backdrop, Global Perspectives has launched the Alliance for Integrated Security. To mark the Alliance’s launch, we discussed current geopolitical challenges and identified concrete opportunities for cooperation between Germany and Global South countries at this Global Perspectives Circle.
Selected Speakers
Contact Persons
Sarah van Bentum, s.vanbentum@globalperspectives.org
Circle
We believe in proximity building trust. Our most personal format therefore offers the opportunity to deepen the knowledge of our high-ranking guests in a small circle, together with an exchange of experiences, in dialogue.
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