Global power shifts

Global power shifts are changing international relations and the repercussions are felt around the globe. This web dossier by the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung explores these changes. The contributions discuss how non-major power actors respond, the prospects of (cross-)regional cooperation and a potential role for the European Union. Many of the articles build on discussions held by the “Expert Delegation on Global Power Shifts”, a week-long event that took place in Brussels in the early summer of 2025. It brought together academics and practitioners from the foundation’s global network, examining geopolitics, the new US administration, China and the role of the EU.

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