Strategic Competition > Global Engagement
Engaging Global Institutions
Amid Multilateral Malaise, Keeping Democracies Cohesive in Job One
- As strategic competition between the U.S. and China intensifies, the multilateral institutions once shaped by U.S. leadership are becoming increasingly constrained—if not paralyzed. The future of bodies that include both powers, such as the UN and WTO, remains uncertain. What is becoming clearer is the emerging polarization between two blocs: a G7-centered coalition of advanced democracies and a BRICS grouping increasingly aligned with authoritarian interests.
- While revitalizing global institutions like the UN and WTO is a necessary long-term goal—and efforts to scale the World Bank and IMF to meet growing global demands continue to fall short—the immediate priority is to ensure that the G7 remains cohesive and agile. Just as important is extending its outreach to emerging and middle powers, offering partnership and inclusion to prevent the BRICS from solidifying into an effective counterweight.
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