The geopolitical developments and the pandemic in the last two 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

Raisina 2022 Panel Discussion: Showstopper: Weaponisation of Everything (April 27, 2022).