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Saving the planet in an age of geopolitical rivalry

Is the return of great power rivalry and conflict eroding the collective capacity and willingness of the international community to address environmental, trade, and public health crises globally?
Is the return of great power rivalry and conflict eroding the collective capacity and willingness of the international community to address environmental, trade, and public health crises globally?
Friday 19 June 2026 | 1 hour 50 seconds

Is the return of great power rivalry and conflict eroding the collective capacity and willingness of the international community to address environmental, trade, and public health crises globally?

Leading international relations experts from LSE and Tsinghua University discuss the global resurgence of geopolitical competition and the implications of this for strategies that sustainability leaders can adopt to sustain international cooperation over climate, trade, and health in our increasingly fractured world.