Could smaller, focused coalitions be the key to saving global diplomacy?

Qahir Dhanani: Is inviting everyone to the meeting holding back global cooperation? · 11:21 · Video: TED · Watch at the source

In short: In an era of broken institutions, international collaboration expert Qahir Dhanani explores whether the traditional approach of inviting everyone to the table actually hinders progress. This video examines how a shift toward more agile, targeted groups might revitalise global cooperation.

Qahir Dhanani argues that the current state of international institutions requires a fundamental update to address the world's most pressing challenges. Rather than attempting to include every nation in every negotiation, Dhanani proposes a strategy of building small, focused coalitions. These concentrated groups are designed to move with greater speed and act with more boldness than large, unwieldy assemblies.

The goal of this approach is not to abandon global unity, but to rebuild public trust in institutions that have become fractured. By leveraging the efficiency of smaller alliances, Dhanani offers a practical vision for modernising diplomacy and making international action more effective.

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