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For many observers, today's world seems indecipherable. The Earth is in such jeopardy that some scientists speak of a new accelerated geological era. The resurgence of barbarism and terrorism in the name of religion is seen as a historical regression. At the same time, waves of technological innovations are constantly surging, particularly in the fields of energy and information sources of economic, ecological and social transformations. These advances point to an accelerated evolution of the human being. Never has the present been subjected to such a tectonic shock between its future and its past, the consequences of which seem difficult to foresee and can sometimes be distressing. Between nave belief in the unlimited benefits of technology and resignation to the cycle of calamities, there is room to build a global governance aiming at organising a geopolitical order to derive the best of the human experience. This book opens us to a better understanding of our times. Contents: Foreword The Presence of the Future: The Anthropocene: Geology on a Human Scale Energy: The Natural Agent of Change Information and Artificial Intelligence Between Reality and Fiction Looking Beyond Science Fiction Back to Earth The Legacy of the Past: The Usefulness of History Scientific, Technological and Economic Roots of the Contemporary World Modernity and Progress Back to Religion The Shock of the Present: Geopolitics and International Politics The Primacy of the United States Certainties and Uncertainties Regarding China's Rise The Difficult Governance of the Global Economy The End of the Cold War: A Missed Opportunity The European Union Between Peril and Hope The International System Epilogue Readership: Readers interested in learning about geopolitics and the future of humanity, including academics, professionals, policymakers, undergraduate and graduate students, and the general public. Geopolitics;Global Governance;International Relations;Technology;Future;History;Change;Energy;Information;Humanity;Artifical Intelligence;Economic Development;Globalisation0Key Features: This book takes a comprehensive look at global governance and geopolitics, through examining the past and the present. It discusses building a framework for the present that will safeguard and create better prospects for future generations to come The author is the head of the second most recognized think tank in the world, French Institute of International Relations (Ifri)

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