Global cooperation is undergoing a major shift. Here’s how

Everyone has heard of multilateralism - but what about minilateralism? This is when a small group of nations work together to advance shared interests, and it’s becoming the new face of international cooperation. Here, Ariel Kastner, Head of Geopolitical Agenda and Communications at the World Economic Forum, talks through the findings of the Global Cooperation Barometer, the World Economic Forum’s annual report on the state of global collaboration. He discusses reasons for optimism, why countries must ‘double down on dialogue’ and why leaders need a bit more flexibility as they seek to improve #cooperation in 2026.