Overview
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Explore potential triggers for major security crises in 2018 through this 32-minute World Economic Forum panel discussion. Gain insights from international relations experts on state-sponsored cyberattacks, proxy wars, and escalating conflicts. Hear perspectives from Lee Geun, Moisés NaÃm, and Louise Richardson as they analyze global threats, including North Korea, Venezuela, and the breakdown of multilateral institutions. Examine the effectiveness of direct dialogue, the impact of "fiery fury" rhetoric, and the consequences of diminishing expert influence. Delve into topics such as British military funding, European predictive hazards, and the ongoing War on Terror. Prepare for future international security challenges by understanding key geopolitical dynamics and potential flashpoints discussed by these distinguished panelists.
Syllabus
Introduction
What are the more likely prospects for a security crisis
How effective is direct dialogue
Is there a fiery fury
North Korea
The End of Power
Threats from Within
Venezuela
How do you create the misery
People dont listen to experts
British military funding
Breakup of multilateral institutions
If push comes to shove
What with the EU
The European Predictive Hazard
The War on Terror
The Iron Law
Conclusion
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World Economic Forum