Geopolitics: A Complex Area Of Convergence
The critical need to understand the rapidly approaching future relies upon our understanding of various domains that are Converging. It is difficult enough to stay abreast of rapid advancements in science and technology, but Introduce societal factors, geopolitical, economic, and environmental considerations, and the task gets harder. Yet a high-level appreciation for these domains is necessary if we hope to understand the future and steer it in constructive directions.
It is a full-time job staying abreast of current events in each of these areas. Great sources of information are the books that emerge for each domain. One of those domains, geopolitics, is an area with great impact and complexity. Understanding its influence on the future requires an understanding of the past. In my quest to use the past to understand the future, I finished another book and added it to my Book Library.
Has China Won was written by Kishore Mahbubani. A veteran diplomat, student of philosophy, and celebrated author, Kishore Mahbubani is currently a Distinguished Fellow at the National University of Singapore’s Asia Research Institute. Mahbubani is also a former President of the UN Security Council (Jan 2001, May 2002) and the Founding Dean of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (2004–2017). Mahbubani writes and speaks prolifically on the rise of Asia, geopolitics and global governance. His eight books and articles in the New York Times, Washington Post, Financial Times and Foreign Affairs have earned him global recognition as “the muse of the Asian century.” He was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in October 2019.
The geopolitical landscape of the next several years is dominated by the dynamics of a current world power (America) grappling with the rise of an emerging power (China). Here again history is instructive. The book titled Destined for War traces similar scenarios and their outcomes throughout history. Any look into the future that does not consider geopolitics is destined to fail. As it converges with other domains, our lens must broaden. Staying on top of it all is easier said than done. To that end, here are other books on geopolitics in my library:
Why We’re Polarized Trade Wars are Class Wars Belt and Road: A Chinese World Order Destined for War Fault Lines Capitalism in America: A History AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order The Great Convergence The Rise and Fall of American Growth
Originally published at http://frankdiana.net on September 22, 2020.
