Drawing on decades of experience at the highest levels of diplomacy, foreign policy, and global affairs, this session examines the evolving geopolitical landscape amid shifting power centers, renewed great-power competition, and changing patterns of international engagement. It situates today’s global transformations within a broader strategic context, highlighting how governance, diplomacy, economic interdependence, and regional dynamics are shaping a recalibrated world order. The discussion offers informed perspectives on continuity and change in global relations, helping audiences understand how established institutions and leadership experience are navigating a period of geopolitical reset.