Weaponisation of Everything

ORF PolicyPod

The geopolitical developments and the pandemic in the last two and a half years have made us acutely aware of the frailties of global public goods, supply chains, and institutions. The weaponisation of financial systems and prominent symbols of globalisation has rung alarm bells around the world. How can global financial flows and mechanisms be ring-fenced from political blockages? Does the weaponisation of popular symbols of globalisation have real-value impact, or is it merely pandering? In such circumstances, what paths do nations have to genuine self-reliance? In an era of geopolitical conflict across kinetic, cyber, or ideological arenas, what can be done to prevent the weaponisation of everything? How can the international community ensure that the supply lines essential to health and food security, for instance, are protected from arbitrary political action? Tobias Lindner, Minister of State, Federal Foreign Office, Germany Péter Sztáray, Minister of State for Security Policy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Hungary Anne Neuberger, Deputy National Security Advisor, Cyber and Emerging Technology, United States Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Foreign Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, India Moderator: Indrani Bagchi, CEO, Ananta Aspen Centre, India The Raisina Dialogue is a multilateral conference committed to addressing the most challenging issues facing the global community. Every year, global leaders in policy, business, media and civil society are hosted in New Delhi to discuss cooperation on a wide range of pertinent international policy matters. The conference is hosted by the Observer Research Foundation in collaboration with the Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs. Click here to learn more about ORF Podcast: www.orfonline.org/podcasts/