Transnational Political Networks – New Delhi Workshop
On March 17-18, 2026, the Transnational Political Networks & the Future of Global Order project, supported by a grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, will host a two-day workshop, “Transnational Networks Reshaping Geopolitics,” in collaboration with our partners at O.P. Jindal Global University. The first day of the workshop will take place at the India International Centre, and the second day will be held on campus at Jindal Global University, focusing on the following themes:
- Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)
- Foundational Commons: Water, Climate, Technology, and Security Networks
- Track 1.5 Diplomacy & Conflict Resolution Networks
- Regional Maritime Security Networks – Hybrid Threats
- Transnational Networks for Critical Minerals
The purpose of the Transnational Political Networks & the Future of Global Order project, led by Professor Mai’a K. Davis Cross, is threefold: (1) investigate why certain transnational political networks achieve (or fall short of) breakthroughs in international cooperation that were previously thought impossible, (2) identify emerging issue areas where their impact is being felt, and (3) translate that knowledge into practical steps that empower these actors to contribute to solutions to disruptions in global order.
Our past April 2025 kick-off workshop in Boston, Massachusetts, and the subsequent October workshop in Oslo, Norway, brought together scholars to explore case studies of contemporary and historical transnational political networks at the societal and elite levels. These cases share three defining characteristics to various degrees: (1) ultrasocial in worldview (i.e., inclusive rather than exclusive; focused on the common good), (2) global or regional in scale with the potential for significant global impact, and (3) transformational rather than transactional in their approaches to international cooperation. Please see a summary of our case studies here.
In November 2025, the third workshop in Dublin concentrated on policy and practitioner perspectives, examining four issue areas where transnational networks are working towards or have achieved cooperative breakthroughs that are transformative: 1) Sustainable Use of Space & the Dark & Quiet Skies Movement; 2)Peace Promotion & Youth Movements; 3) Nature Preservation & Restoration; and 4) Defending Human Rights Defenders & the Transnational Network of Prosecutors.
In New Delhi, this fourth workshop continues the focus on policy and practitioner perspectives, bringing together a select international group of high-level policy makers, practitioners, and experts working in key policy areas in which transnational networks of individuals are actively fostering new areas of international cooperation.
Day 1 | March 17th 2026:
Location: India International Centre
Registration Link & Agenda Coming Soon.
Day 2 | March 18th 2026:
Location: Jindal Global University
Registration Link & Agenda Coming Soon.