The End of the Afghan Mission

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The end of the afghan mission is maybe a kind of historical cisura, where we move firmly from one era into another. I don't think globalization's going to disappear, but the way that we think about globalization is changing. Nationalism is rife, and people desperate to regain control over what's happening in the world. The big change at globalization isn't disappearing. It used to be seen as something that was going to bring us together. Now it's seen asSomething is allowing countries to inflict harm and suffering on each other,. or o to compete for glory and power.

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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