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.
Co-sponsored by the Future of Diplomacy Project at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs.
As the Covid-19 pandemic rages on, many wonder what the world will look like once a widely-adopted vaccine brings the disease under control. Will world powers reach out to one another in shows of multilateralism and cooperation? Or will isolationist and protectionist policies rule the day? In discussion with Wendy Sherman, Susana Malcorra will share predictions for these scenarios and their potential repercussions.
Malcorra is dean of the IE School of Global and Public Affairs. Previously, she served as foreign minister of Argentina (2015-2017), chief of staff to then-UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon (2012-2015) and UN under-secretary-general for field support (2008-2012).
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