Tech Cold War: The Geopolitics of Technology
Ansgar Baums and Nicholas Butts
“A must read for anyone interested in the future of innovation and world politics.” —Abraham Newman, Georgetown University
“Illustrates clearly how the realm of technology could be disrupted by geopolitical rivalry. In no uncertain terms, the authors lay out the state of play in the competition for technological dominance, the challenges and pitfalls of escalation, and the lessons for governments and businesses.”
—Christoph Heusgen, Munich Security Conference
Debating Global Development
Daniel P. L. Chong and Capri Gutiérrez
“Clearly written, without over-simplifying the arguments of the opposing perspectives.... A thought-provoking and engaging discussion of current challenges in global development.” —Cristian Harris, University of North Georgia
Introduces the theory and practice of global development by examining fifteen key controversies in the field.
In the midst of the political ugliness that has become part of our everyday reality, are there steps that can be taken to counter polarization and extremism in the US electoral process? Electoral Reform in the United States: Proposals for Combating Polarization and Extremism, the result of a two-year bipartisan task force, presents practical ideas for changes that would do just that.
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In this entry John Barkdull, LRP author of Confronting Climate Change: From Mitigation to Adaptation, discusses what’s really needed to fight climate change.
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