Overview
Explore the transformative forces shaping the global community in the 21st century with John Hamre, CEO of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, in this 50-minute talk from The Aspen Institute. Delve into critical mega-trends including global demographics, water stress, food security, energy transition, technological disruption, and geopolitics. Examine how these factors will influence American foreign and development policies. Gain insights on topics such as population changes in China and Africa, political disintegration, China's involvement in Africa, emerging trends, fusion energy, and India's role in the global landscape. Understand the complex interplay of demographics, resources, and geopolitics that will define America's new frontier in the coming decades.
Syllabus
Introduction
Demography
Population Change
Water
Energy
Water Technology
Desalinization
Population of China
Population of Africa
Political Disintegration
China in Africa
Trends
Fusion Energy
India
Taught by
The Aspen Institute