Re-Imagining Global Architecture
This program attempts to provide a deep understanding of the emerging world order and examine the ability of current institutions to deal with it. The transformative power of technology and the importance of security are central to exploring this theme. The objective is to provide a foundation from which to reimagine the world architecture.
War, Institutional Mutation, and the Limits of Adversarial Coexistence By: Pari Esfandiari The 2026 U.S.-Iran war has entered a new phase. The initial ceasefire has fractured under renewed military exchanges, maritime confrontation has intensified, and…
By Gregory F. Treverton and C. Bryan Gabbard (January 2026) As global competition becomes increasingly shaped by geopolitical shifts, emerging technologies, and complex interconnected risks, the U.S. Intelligence Community faces a growing challenge: moving beyond…
By: Pari Esfandiari The Russian invasion of Ukraine, for the most part, seems an old-fashioned war of invasion and terror that demands boots on the ground. In reality, it has blended traditional and innovative elements,…
It is often asserted that digitalization is the lever for development in Africa, that it and wide access to the internet will enable Africa to leapfrog over not just older technology but also centuries of…
SOURCE MATERIAL: WESTERN RESPONSE TO RUSSIA’S AGGRESSION AGAINST UKRAINE This document is a collection of responses to Russia's aggression on Ukraine within the digital realm. These include; Ukraine's requesters, private sector's response, government sanctions, and…
Effect of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine on India’s Climate Policy and Practices By Pooran Chandra Pandey Russia’s continuing war on Ukraine has begun to show its ripple effects on India’s fuel and energy markets, with…
A Spotlight On Synthetic Biology in China By Paul Ross China’s 13th Five Year Plan (2016 - 2020), the country’s future-looking industrial roadmap, envisioned first steps China would take on the path towards a suggestive,…
China-India conundrum in Myanmar Authored by: Pooran Chandra Pandey The world watched last year’s military coup in Myanmar mostly in silence, but that silence has become more and more uncomfortable as violence has increased and…
There's one target he hasn't attacked. By: John Walcott It’s now clear what Russian President Vladimir Putin is doing in Ukraine. What’s less obvious but interesting is what he’s not doing, at least so far.…
By: Leanardo Antonio Salud & Hongjiao Liu This white paper on 5G is a perfect exemplar of the Global TechnoPolitics Forum's mission of probing at the intersection of technology and geopolitics. 5G technology offers tremendous…