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.
The presentation will discuss Gulf gas market at a macro level and analyze its historical development. During the presentation, special attention will be given to the operative market inefficiencies that are discouraging development, serving to place disincentives in the way of robust Gulf gas sector development. Recommendations will be given as to how policymakers may optimally expedite development projects, while simultaneously, allowing competitive advantages to inhere to their petrochemical and industrial sectors.
Refreshments will be served.