Each episode of Why It Matters breaks down an issue that is shaping our world’s future. Join host Gabrielle Sierra as she speaks with the leaders and thinkers who are facing these questions head on. Fueled by the minds at the Council on Foreign Relations, Why It Matters brings some of the world’s most compelling stories home to you.
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Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
For most of our history, the realm of international relations was dominated by nation-states. They waged wars and signed treaties through the framework of governance. But today, more so than ever before, tech titans are acting as unilateral decision-makers, upsetting the balance and structure of global power around the world.
Featured Guests:
Rana Foroohar (Global Business Columnist and Associate Editor, Financial Times; Global Economic Analyst, CNN)
Adam Segal (Ira A. Lipman Chair in Emerging Technologies and Director of the Digital and Cyberspace Policy Program, CFR)
For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/wim/new-tech-world-order