Overview
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Explore fundamental questions about international relations and global politics through expert analysis in this 48-minute conference talk from the World Economic Forum. Examine why humans engage in warfare, discover the evolving challenges confronting modern peacemakers and peacekeepers, and understand how geopolitical dynamics have transformed for the Global South. Learn from three distinguished experts: Monica Toft, Professor and Director of the Center for Strategic Studies at Tufts University's Fletcher School; Happymon Jacob, Founder and Director of the Council for Strategic and Defense Research; and Aparna Bharadwaj, Managing Director and Senior Partner at Boston Consulting Group. Gain insights into the shifting landscape of global politics, emerging security challenges, and the changing role of developing nations in international affairs as these specialists provide comprehensive analysis of contemporary geopolitical trends and their implications for global stability and cooperation.
Syllabus
Making sense of geopolitics in 2025
Taught by
World Economic Forum