What's a G-zero world? It's when no one takes a global leadership role, when no one is willing to, and no one is capable of doing it--and that's the world we're living in now, according to political scientist Ian Bremmer. So what does this mean

No One's World: The West, the Rising Rest, and the Coming Global Turn - 0

Apr 9th, 2012 9m 21s

How do we manage a world where no one power is dominant, and emerging powers have their own views about how to organize political, social, and commercial life?

Liberal Leviathan: The Origins, Crisis, and Transformation of the American World Order - 0

Oct 25th, 2011 59m 50s

The U.S. may no longer be a unipolar power, but the world order it helped create is alive and well. The rise of other nations and the deepening of economic and security interdependence have resulted from the success and expansion of the postwa

Global Ethics Corner: China's Aircraft Carrier: Who Rules the Waves? - 1

Sep 23rd, 2011 2m

Is a far-reaching Chinese navy a threat to American naval superiority or to the West? Is China simply a major power, peacefully rising and pursuing its natural national interests? Perhaps, ruling the waves doesn’t have the same importance in th

The Future of Power - 0

Feb 18th, 2011 57m 19s

"In the information age, the mark of a great power is not just whose army wins, but also whose story wins," says Joseph Nye. This talk includes his thoughts on China, Egypt, Afghanistan, Iran, and more.

Monsoon: The Indian Ocean and the Future of American Power - 1

Nov 8th, 2010 53m 39s

Robert D. Kaplan declares that the Indian Ocean area will be the true nexus of world power and conflict in the coming years and it is here that U.S. foreign policy must concentrate if America is to remain dominant in an ever-changing world.

Why the West Rules--For Now: The Patterns of History, and What They Reveal About the Future - 1

Nov 8th, 2010 1h

Ian Morris draws on 50,000 years of history, archeology, and the methods of social science, to make sense of when, how, and why the paths of development differed in the East and West—and what this portends for the 21st century.

The Frugal Superpower: America's Global Leadership in a Cash-Strapped Era - 1

Oct 12th, 2010 57m 44s

Michael Mandelbaum says that in this age of soaring deficits, the era marked by an expansive U.S. foreign policy is coming to an end. He recommends a new policy, centered on a reduction in the nation's dependence on foreign oil.

The Betrayal of American Prosperity: Free Market Delusions, America's Decline, and How We Must Compete in the Post-Dollar Era - 0

Jun 8th, 2010 1h

Clyde Prestowitz argues that the U.S. is rapidly losing the basis of its wealth and power, as well as its freedom of action and independence. If we do not make dramatic changes quickly, we will confront a painful, permanent slide in our standar

Rise of the Rest III: Climate Change, Energy, and Global Governance after the Financial Crisis - 0

Mar 17th, 2010 1h 48m

This panel focuses on global governance since the financial crisis, in particular on climate change, energy security, and issues of consensus, common ethics, and trust.

Imagining India: The Idea of a Renewed Nation - 0

Mar 30th, 2009 58m 48s

Nandan Nilekani argues that India's recent economic boom has triggered tremendous social, political, and cultural change. He discusses India's challenges and advantages, such as its current "demographic dividend"--a large population of working

The Next 100 Years: A Forecast for the 21st Century - 0

Feb 4th, 2009 59m 50s

George Friedman, founder and CEO of Strategic Forecasting, Inc., asks: What's in store during this new century? Which nations will gain and lose power? How will new technologies change the way we live? He has some predictions that may surprise

The Rise of the Rest II: How the Ascent of Russia and China Affects Global Business and Security - 0

Jul 11th, 2008 1h 33m

From economic growth to cultural exports, the global distribution of power is shifting from "the West" to the rest of the world. This panel addresses the effects of this emerging new reality.

The Economic and Strategic Rise of China and India: Asian Realignments after the 1997 Financial Crisis - 1

Jun 20th, 2008 1h 3m

David Denoon argues that although China's rise has received much attention, much less has been given to the relative decline of the Pacific Rim states or the rapid rise of India's economic and strategic position.

Rising Powers, Shrinking Planet: The New Geopolitics of Energy - 0

May 21st, 2008 54m 14s

Michael Klare warns that the world's diminishing sources of energy may create a new arms race between the U.S. and China. It is essential that instead of competing, the two nations cooperate to find viable alternative fuels, he says

The Second World: Empires and Influence in the New Global Order - 0

Apr 28th, 2008 54m 11s

Americans ask, "Why do they hate us? Is this country pro or anti-American?" But what Khanna finds as he travels the world is that increasingly, many just don't care about the United States. Countries are going their own way and making multiple

The New Asian Hemisphere: The Irresistible Shift of Global Power to the East - 0

Mar 4th, 2008 56m 1s

Kishore Mahbubani argues that the Western dominance is waning and Asia has adopted many Western best practices, from meritocracy to free-market economics. Therefore it's high time that the West gives up its domination of global institutions, fr

The Elephant, the Tiger, and the Cell Phone: Reflections on India, the Emerging 21st-Century Power

Nov 7th, 2007 1h 3m

Diversity, says Shashi Tharoor, is the very essence and strength of India. Rather than a melting pot, it is more like an Indian "thali," with each dish separate but combining in the mouth to make a harmonious whole.

In Spite of the Gods: The Strange Rise of Modern India

Feb 1st, 2007 57m 39s

Edward Luce argues that despite problems such as poverty and corruption, India is undergoing an extraordinary transformation, emerging as an economic powerhouse and an important geopolitical force.

Cousins and Strangers: America, Britain, and Europe in a New Century - 0

Feb 7th, 2006 55m 56s

According to Chris Patten, Europe wants to be a partner to the United States rather than a rival. Meanwhile, America and Europe both need to recognize that they no longer set the global agenda, and that they must work with and through China and

Sons of the Conquerors: The Rise of the Turkic World

May 3rd, 2005 55m 37s

Hugh Pope discusses the past, present, and future of the Turkic world, which stretches from Central Asia to Turkey. His topics include oil, trade, and the question of Turkey and the EU.

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