![]() ![]() ![]() The international system is undergoing a profound transition that began in earnest in 2012 with the return of Vladimir Putin to the Russian presidency and the installation of Xi Jinping as chairman of the Chinese Communist Party. Read the report as a PDF, explore the graphs more in-depth, or jump to each country's profile: Building on a 2012 GMF report that coined the term "global swing states" and the GMF Geostrategy team’s work on the future of alliances, this publication presents innovative research and concrete recommendations for shaping that cooperation. For the transatlantic partnership, a better understanding of the swing states’ strategic interests and priorities is essential for reinforcing cooperation with them in the current, shifting geopolitical environment. States with significant leverage in international affairs but varying preferences for cooperation-known as “global swing states”-have become increasingly relevant interlocutors to address global challenges. ![]() ![]() These geopolitical developments, alongside other recent economic and security crises, call for a rethinking of US and European engagement with key actors in Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and the Indo-Pacific. Alliances and strategic relations around the world are being redefined by the Russian war against Ukraine and growing US-China competition and tension. ![]()
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