To compete and thrive in the 21st century, democracies, and the United States in particular, must develop new national security and economic strategies that address the geopolitics of information. In the 20th century, market capitalist democracies geared infrastructure, energy, trade, and even social policy to protect and advance that era’s key source of power—manufacturing. In this century, democracies must better account for information geopolitics across all dimensions of domestic policy and national strategy.
Belfer Brown Bag Lunch
"World in the Balance:
A PBS Earth Day Special
featuring
John Holdren and Kelly Sims Gallagher
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Place: BCSIA Library (L369)
The Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs is proud to host a Brown Bag Lunch entitled "World in the Balance: China Revs Up” featuring John Holdren, Director of the Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program, and Kelly Sims Gallagher, Director of the Energy Technology Innovation Project.
We will screen the NOVA documentary that Kelly and John helped produce that was recently aired nationwide. Afterwards they will discuss the documentary and their research to encourage cleaner energy use in
The program documents how China's air, land, and water are beginning to suffer as the sprawling country – which has the most rapidly growing economy in the history of the world – develops from a poor nation and aspires to a more middle-class lifestyle. Already, a massive dust cloud of eroded soil from
Please join us for what is sure to be a stimulating and informative discussion.
RSVP REQUIRED!
Please RSVP to Cara Fitzpatrick by email at cara_fitzpatrick@ksg.harvard.edu or at 495-3745.
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As space is limited for this event, RSVPs will be accepted on a first come - first served basis