Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern told Australian politicians at Sydney Opera House that they must rebuild trust through financial security and avoid polarizing language to address societal divisions.
She explained that with the advancement of globalization, people around the world have felt an increasing sense of insecurity over the past few decades, leading them to attack institutions such as the World Trade Organization. Politicians, in response to this insecurity, have proposed solutions such as Brexit, paving the way for the rise of authoritarian leaders like Trump. Speaking about the increasing polarization of public opinion, Ardern sai…