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.
Dr. Freilich will discuss the ramifications of the recent war in Lebanon for Israel, Lebanon, Hizballah, the Palestinians, and Iran, placing this in a wider regional perspective and analyzing how this may effect U.S. interests in the region. He will also discuss the flawed decision-making process which led to Israel's failure to achieve its goals in the war.
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Everyone is welcome, but admittance will be on a first come – first served basis.