Politics tamfitronics
HBR Staff via AI
Right now, two major trends are reshaping the world. First, breakthroughs in critical and emerging technologies — think artificial intelligence, advanced telecommunications, synthetic biology, and quantum computing — are redefining global power dynamics, economics, and security frameworks. Second, great geopolitical instability is disrupting supply chains, shifting alliances, and fueling competition over critical resources and technologies: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, rising tensions between Washington and Beijing, and worries that Israel’s two-front war in Gaza and Lebanon could spark a conflict that engulfs the entire Middle East. Donald Trump’s re-election will undoubtedly intensify these dynamics.
