Leadership in an Age of Rupture: Strategic Composure & the Rise of Middle Powers
This week on ASLI Insights: Expert Series, we speak with Mr Sugar Munkhtsooj, Chief Executive Officer of the Institute for Policy and Leadership (Mongolia), as he shares his perspective on leadership in an increasingly fragmented global order.
Amid geopolitical tensions and shifting power dynamics, Mr Sugar highlights “strategic composure” as the defining leadership trait for 2026, the ability to act deliberately, minimise emotional decision-making, and navigate instability with clarity and foresight.
As the old world order gives way to a new configuration shaped by larger powers, middle powers must be more proactive in defining the rules, not merely adapting to them.
- What does strategic composure look like in practice?
- How can middle powers secure their interests in a new global order?
Watch the full video here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVKpVfcEvF0/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
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