Next Geopolitics: The Future of World Affairs (Technology) Volume Two (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780995833920)

Imagine going to sleep today and waking up in 2030. What will be the state of the world?People may be converting real world assets into virtual assets, fueled by virtual reality, creating headaches for governments everywhere. Plants and animals could be the new targets for cyber attacks as agriculture is connected to the internet. There may be multiple Internets, fueled by quantum technology, giving countries a new way to grow their global influence.Your country, society, family, career and livelihood will be reconfigured and defined by the emergence of these and other technologies, and the impact these technologies have on world affairs. Nations will be transformed, creating new risks and opportunities.From Abishur Prakash, one of the world's leading experts on the 'geopolitics of technology, ' comes the second book in the Next Geopolitics series. Here, nine scenarios shed light on just how new technologies may fundamentally change the geopolitical landscape. Whether you are a head of state, a policy maker, a business executive or just interested in the subject, this book serves as a window into a world that is witnessing its biggest transformation in close to a century, as technologies give and take power away from countries - creating a future that is both volatile and mesmerizing

Author: Abishur Prakash
ISBN-10: 0995833923
ISBN-13: 9780995833920
Publisher: Abishur Prakash
Language: English
Published: 12/21/2017
Pages: 158
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.38lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.34d