The 15th Young Bled Strategic Forum, titled “After the Rupture: Agency and Resilience in a Fragmented World,” will examine how individuals, institutions and societies respond to disruption in a rapidly changing international environment. At a time when long-standing assumptions about stability, cooperation and democratic consolidation are increasingly challenged, the forum will focus on how interpretations of global change shape our ability to act and build resilience.
Through discussions structured around three thematic pillars—interpreting rupture and responsibility, defining what is worth defending, and exploring agency in a fragmented world—participants will reflect on the role of young leaders in navigating uncertainty and contributing to shaping the future.
Young BSF 2026 will take place in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, from 28 to 30 August 2026. Following the Young BSF programme, participants will also attend the Bled Strategic Forum in Bled on 31 August and 1 September 2026.
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