The Bilderberg Group – a secret organization of the global elite – is undergoing a leadership transformation as Donald Trump prepares to retake the White House.
The group is a private annual conference of global leaders from politics, business, and academia, fostering informal dialogue on major global issues.
Founded in 1954, the institute, believed to have influence on world affairs, is shrouded in secrecy and operates under strict confidentiality to encourage open discussions on topics such as international relations, economics, and security.
But its secrecy has fueled conspiracy theories, although it claims to promote transatlantic understanding describing itself as a forum for informal, off-the-record discussions to promote understanding among global decision-makers.
A shift is occurring at Bilderberg with former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg named as new co-chair.
The shadowy organization’s steering committee has been stacked with Silicon Valley billionaires such as tech mogul Peter Thiel, who appears poised to become a key player shaping Bilderberg’s trajectory in the coming era of Trump 2.0.
Bilderberg thrives on discreet diplomacy, elite networking and intelligence: a former chief of MI6, Sir John Sawers, is a member of the group’s steering committee and the current head of the CIA, William Burns, was a member before quietly resigning when he took office.
But there are also hints the group may be looking to rework its public image and become more ‘open’, perhaps even engaging with the press.
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