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The Global Cooperation Barometer 2026 Third Edition

The Global Cooperation Barometer 2026 Third Edition

This report assesses the state of global cooperation across five pillars: trade and capital, innovation and technology, climate and natural capital, health and wellness, and peace and security. It finds that overall cooperation has remained stable despite increasing geopolitical fragmentation and declining multilateralism. Instead of broad global agreements, cooperation is shifting toward smaller, flexible, interest-based coalitions (“minilateralism”). While innovation and climate cooperation show growth, trade has plateaued, health systems face rising funding pressures, and peace and security indicators have significantly deteriorated. The report emphasizes that cooperation is evolving rather than collapsing, requiring new approaches that align national interests with global goals. The ke

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