Peter Mandelson
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- Milken Institute49 min
Trading Spaces: Rekindling Global Economic Collaboration | Asia Summit 2024
Maura Fogarty, Gareth Brooks, Enoh T. Ebong, Ho Ren Hua, Peter Mandelson, Jacqueline Poh
At the Milken Institute's "Trading Spaces" event moderated by Maura Fogarty, industry leaders and policymakers analyzed the transition from peak globalization to a fragmented era driven by national security concerns and geopolitical friction. The panel highlighted declining global trade ratios and reshaping supply chains, where experts like Lord Henderson and Jack Lampolo debated the balance between protectionist industrial policies and agile strategies such as Singapore's digital supply chain hubs. Recommendations for future resilience included leveraging artificial intelligence for carbon resilience, prioritizing workforce reskilling, and establishing interdisciplinary campuses to foster collaboration among emerging economies and advanced markets.
- Milken Institute1h 6m
The Future of the United Kingdom and the European Union
Michael Klowden, Stephanie Flanders, Alan Houmann, Jo Johnson, Mikhail Khodorkovsky, Lord Mandelson, Peter Mandelson
Moderated by Stephanie Flanders, a panel of senior UK and European figures at the Milken Institute London Summit assessed the political and financial uncertainties threatening Europe, including Brexit, US unilateralism under President Trump, and potential Russian military adventurism. Speakers like Joe Johnson and Peter Mandelson highlighted the severe economic risks of a no-deal Brexit for the UK financial sector while forecasting a high probability of a second referendum driven by the lack of democratic legitimacy. The discussion concluded that while external pressures have exposed deep structural divisions within the EU, these same threats may paradoxically galvanize European unity against disintegration and American protectionism.
- Milken Institute55 min
Global Risk: Disruption Without End?
John Micklethwait, Carlos Gutierrez, Jane Harman, Lord Mandelson, James G. Stavridis, Mac Thornberry, Jim Stavridis, Peter Mandelson
A distinguished panel of geopolitical experts and former officials convened to analyze the acceleration of global risks, highlighting the return of great power competition with Russia and China, the intractable nature of North Korean denuclearization, and the fragility of international institutions amidst cyber and economic threats. Key figures such as Jane Harmon, Jim Stavridis, and Peter Mandelson argued that the U.S. lacks a sustained long-term strategy, warning that withdrawal from agreements like the Iran deal and the Trans-Pacific Partnership undermines credibility while leaving critical gaps in military readiness and alliance cohesion. The discussion concluded that restoring bipartisan support for defense spending and rebuilding a coherent military capability is the foundational prerequisite for the U.S. to effectively manage an era defined by "ceaseless" conflict and technological disruption.
- Milken Institute56 min
Global Overview: Navigating a World in Transition
Gillian Tett, Thomas Barrack, Lord Mandelson, Hiro Mizuno, Ed Royce, Peter Mandelson, Bill Hanway, Richard Blum
Global leaders Tom Barrack, Lord Mandelson, and Ed Royce convened to analyze existential threats including systemic cyber vulnerability, nuclear proliferation, and political fragmentation eroding the post-WWII order. Panelist Hiro Mizuno and others highlighted divergent strategies ranging from "dynamite diplomacy" to target rule violators against calls for systemic reform, while also noting a historic pivot in the Japanese pension fund away from government bonds toward global equities. The discussion culminated in a focus on legislative countermeasures like the BUILD Act and new African development initiatives to counter China's predatory trade models and mitigate long-term human capital failures.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
The Future of Europe: Is Liberal Democracy in Trouble?
Alec Russell, John Emerson, David Landsman, Lord Mandelson, Alexander Stubb, Peter Mandelson
Former high-ranking officials including Peter Mandelson, Alexander Stubb, and John Emerson convened under moderator Alec Russell to analyze the drivers of global populism and the strategic challenges facing European integration. The panelists examined critical issues such as the reliability of polling ahead of the French election, the internal fractures threatening the Alternative for Germany, and the long-term economic consequences of the United Kingdom's departure from the Single Market. Ultimately, the group urged a shift from traditional defense of the status quo toward pragmatic reforms that address income inequality and reposition the EU as a global power block capable of balancing US and Chinese influence.