Climate, AI, and Power Politics: Can Global Governance Keep Up?

Dr. George Papaconstantinou, Chair of International Political Economy at the Florence School of Transnational Governance and Academic Director of the Global Executive Master at the European University Institute, joins us to draw on his unique experience at the intersection of high level policymaking and academic research to rethink global governance in an era of geopolitical rivalry. Building on the arguments in his book New World, New Rules: Global Cooperation in a World of Geopolitical Rivalries, he unpacks the central paradox of our time: a world that is more interconnected than ever in trade, finance, climate, and technology, yet less willing to cooperate. The conversation explores why traditional Bretton Woods institutions struggle to provide global public goods, how informal and hybrid governance arrangements are quietly succeeding in areas like taxation, banking regulation, and climate, and why existential challenges such as climate change, future pandemics, and artificial intelligence demand a recalibration of international priorities. This podcast is brought to you by Global Management Consultancy. Disclaimer: A. The background music incorporated in this video is the intellectual property of its respective developer and is protected under applicable copyright laws. Notwithstanding that it is a free-to-use version, Business Talk, Global Management Consultancy, and Deepak Bhatt do not own, and expressly do not claim, any rights, title, or interest in or to this music. B. Dr. George Papaconstantinou shared key insights from his book, “New World, New Rules: Global Cooperation in a World of Geopolitical Rivalries”, in an engaging episode of the Business Talk podcast. The uploaded video contains copyrighted content, so changing any graphics, music, or on-screen appearance of the author or host is not allowed.