I think we are a bit global-leaning.
populist moment where support for international cooperation or support for development policies is less obvious.
I think there is a bit of backlash on the globalisation agenda,
the multilateral agenda and so forth.
But I really believe that on the other hand,
when you see the challenge that the world is facing,
and I was talking about pandemics with COVID,
but it's also true with climate change and with migration,
being able to tackle some issues at the global level is extremely important.
But there are common issues for humanity that are better addressed through cooperation and so forth.
And I think it's important not to lose sight of that.
At a time where foreign development aid,
multilateral institutions and democratic norms appear to be on the back foot and conflicts around the world abound,
there are some institutions that are still flying the flag of common international purpose.
going about their business of rebuilding troubled nations and fostering a brighter future for their populations.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, or EBRD,
founded after the end of the Cold War to help rebuild post-Soviet nations' economies,
including post-Soviet Russia's.
Now the EBRD has found itself at the heart of another brewing Cold War,
as it helps to rebuild Ukraine almost as quickly as Russia aims to destroy it.