SPOTLIGHT Sabrina Kaschowitz Climate cooperation in a divided world About Security Radar 2025 For Security Radar 2025, the FES Regional Office for Cooperation and Peace in Europe polled 14 countries in September 2024 on public attitudes towards foreign policy and security questions. FES surveys countries under the aegis of Security Radar at regular intervals. More information can be found on our website. Key messages: → Public opinion on climate action is contradictory: respondents are deeply concerned about climate change, but their views reflect growing tensions between ideology and pragmatism. → Respondents strongly support international climate cooperation, but almost as many prioritise border security and re­source competition, revealing confusion about the right approach in a world driven by national self-interest and zero­sum thinking. → A balanced approach between strategic autonomy and international cooperation is essential to tackle climate change in today‘s challenging geopolitical landscape. Political leaders must counter polarisation and nationalist rhetoric to prevent public fears from being exploited. → Strong public support for international and regional organisations such as the UN, the OSCE and the EU shows their potential for promoting international climate action. International climate cooperation – Somewhere between idealism and pragmatism 1