The global order is no longer defined by a single centre of power. Instead, nations today operate in a multipolar system where economic opportunity, political alignment, security cooperation, and development partnerships come from multiple directions. In this environment, choosing partners has become a strategic exercise — shaped less by ideology and more by pragmatism, national interest, and long-term resilience. This session explores how countries navigate partnership choices in a multipolar world. Bringing together leaders from Africa, the Caribbean, South Asia, and Central Asia, the discussion will examine how nations balance sovereignty with interdependence, diversify relationships, and manage risk while remaining open to opportunity. The conversation will focus on how governments assess partnerships across trade, investment, development finance, and diplomacy — and what principles guide decision-making when no single global anchor dominates.