Are We Really Talking About a Condition of Unpeace?

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Amnesty International says the world is suffering from a state of unpeace. They say that countries are using sanctions to bully and blackmail each other. The UN has called for an end to all forms of violence, including cyber-bullying. Amnesty's new report will be released on Tuesday at 10:30pm ET/PT.

A more interconnected world was supposed to bring us closer together, but Mark Leonard, director of the European Council on Foreign Relations, says the opposite has occurred. He joins Carl Miller to discuss his new book The Age of Unpeace: How Connectivity Causes Conflict, which argues that technology and a lack of joined up thinking is affecting communication on every level. From standoffs between nation states to individuals hurling insults on social media, Mark identifies how connectivity is being mismanaged and exploited during an era in which defining narratives are ever more elusive to pin down. To find out more about the book click here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-age-of-unpeace/mark-leonard/9780552178273

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