Readiness as AI Agency? Strategies for middle power cooperation


Bringing together decision-makers, experts, and builders to address how middle powers can exercise collective agency in AI governance.

24 September 2026, 01:15โ€“02:45 GMT+8 ยท UNGA, New York, United States

Readiness as AI Agency? Strategies for Middle Power Cooperation

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ As AI systems become increasingly powerful and complex, how can middle power governments maintain meaningful digital agency and coordinate against transboundary disruptions?

Key focus areas for our discussion include:
๐Ÿงฉ Transboundary AI Resilience: Examining how AI-powered disruptions impact critical global infrastructure โ€“ from maritime trade to security
๐Ÿค Middle Power Coalitions: Moving beyond bilateral dynamics to build coordinated, actionable coalitions for AI preparedness
๐ŸŽฏ Scenario-Based Strategy: Stress-testing policy recommendations through interactive AI scenario exercises

Co-hosts and partners

Chatham House, Global Solutions Initiatives