In an era where digital threats transcend borders and trade tensions continue to reshape global alliances, only a few voices offer insight into potential breakthroughs. One of those voices is Jose Manuel Barroso. As the former president of the European Commission, Barroso guided the EU through turbulent times, from the global financial crisis to the rise of new geopolitical challenges. At the Global Cybersecurity Forum in Riyadh, he shared his seasoned insights on the increasingly complex international landscape with CGTN's Liu Jiaxin.