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Published: 15 September 2026

The New Global Security Stakeholders: How Public-Private Cooperation Can Advance Security and Stability

Global security is increasingly complicated by conflicts, technologies and geopolitical developments, underscoring the need for new models of multistakeholder cooperation. Institutional partnerships between the public and private sectors will be crucial for protecting global stability and de-escalating conflict.

Global security is increasingly complicated by conflicts, technologies and geopolitical developments, underscoring the need for new models of multistakeholder cooperation. Institutional partnerships between the public and private sectors will be crucial for protecting global stability and de-escalating conflict.

This white paper, The New Global Security Stakeholders: How Public-Private Cooperation Can Advance Security and Stability, presents strategies for aligning the public and private sectors to safeguard global security. It advises building a foundation for security cooperation, developing communication mechanisms to institutionalize collaboration and participating in joint planning or standards setting.

By implementing these solutions, both sectors will be positioned to become reliable partners in safeguarding global stability.

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