2040 World Taufiq Rahim
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- News
2040 World is a monthly podcast that covers the latest issues of the day from a truly global and geopolitical perspective, cutting across politics, economy, culture, and social dimensions to get to the heart of an issue.
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Democracy, Bureaucracy, Autocracy
The nature of states and leadership is evolving in a world of shifts. What is the true nature of democracy, autocracy – and bureaucracy? Who will rise to the challenge to capture opportunity and who will be left behind?
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Divergent Acceleration
While shifting geopolitical tides point to rising challenges, step changes in technology are opening the door to unprecedented opportunity. How should we prepare for the coming moment of divergent acceleration?
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Age of Empires & City-States
Today the world is neatly divided into a collection of nation states. With the shifting tectonics between East & West and the rise of Middle Earth, will we witness a new era of sovereignty and an age of empires & city-states?
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The Rise of Middle Earth
Four billion people – half the global population - reside between the East and West. Perhaps no greater shift will affect our changing world more than the rise of the rest. The rise of Middle Earth. Are you ready?
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Rules for Thee, Not for Me
The rules-based order belongs to the United States of America. It is the rule maker and the rule breaker. How should individuals, institutions and countries be playing for success?
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The Almighty American Dollar
There appears to be no greater power in the world than the Almighty American Dollar. No coin or currency has ever had such widespread use in human history. How dominant is it? And will it last?