Big Ideas Condoleezza Rice on how to fix the break-up of global cooperation
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Sep 30, 2025 
Join Condoleezza Rice, former U.S. Secretary of State, and Philip Zelikow, esteemed diplomat and historian, as they tackle the fractures in global cooperation. Rice discusses how nation-centric goals hinder collaboration, while Zelikow emphasizes the need for democracies to unify on frontier technologies, especially AI. They analyze Germany's strategic shift in defense, the role of Ukraine in fostering cooperation, and propose strategies to enhance U.S. appeal to international students amidst rising polarization.
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Stanford Student vs Local Resident
- Rice contrasts a globalised Stanford student with people who never leave their hometowns to show elite-commoner distance.
- That lived example explains part of the political backlash against globalisation.
Harmonise Innovation And Regulation
- Align U.S. innovation with European regulation by coordinating approaches to AI governance.
- Work with allies to avoid regulatory divergence that would drive strategic separation.
Germany's Strategic Awakening
- Germany has reached a strategic turning point, accepting bigger security responsibilities and spending.
- Its leadership matters decisively for Europe's future and for the new commons proposal.
