Former Australian PM Kevin Rudd, ex-Chile President Michelle Bachelet, ex-UK Chancellor George Osborne, and Hungarian official Zoltan Kovacs discuss post-pandemic global changes. Topics include geopolitics, rise of China, tech impact, wealth inequality, data ownership, and the need for collective action for a safer future.
COVID-19 exposed global divisions and inequalities, prompting reflections on post-pandemic changes.
Young voices emphasize need for empathetic leadership and urgent action on climate crises and socio-economic disparities.
Deep dives
The Great Acceleration: Revisiting Hinge Moments
Leading into 2020, the world faced significant shifts in power dynamics, climate change challenges, and technological advancements, marking what was called the Great Acceleration. The onset of COVID-19 further exposed societal vulnerabilities, widening existing cracks and highlighting global divisions. This period is viewed as a pivotal moment, prompting reflections on the post-pandemic future and the need for extraordinary changes.
Youth Voices: Leaders' Empathy and Inter-Generational Burdens
Voices of the youth, like Amaka Obana and Bukha Okoyi, underscore the need for empathetic leadership capable of addressing crises' impacts on vulnerable groups. The younger generation expresses resentment towards inheriting burdens from past decisions and emphasizes the urgency for real change, particularly concerning climate crises and socio-economic disparities.
Global Reflections: Shifting Power Dynamics and Pandemic Impacts
Leaders and experts from diverse regions, including Amani Al-Khattab, Michelle Bachelet, Kevin Rudd, Sultan Kovach, and George Osborne, discuss the transformative effects of COVID-19. Assessing responses, observations range from heightened inequality concerns and economic repercussions to challenges in international cooperation and shifts in governmental powers.
Future Narratives: Data Ownership, Economic Models, and Social Equality
Conversation turns to reimagining societal structures post-COVID, addressing data ownership, economic disparities, and social welfare. Ideas like citizen data ownership and fair wealth distribution spark debates on technological influences, political systems, and the need for inclusive policies centered on social protection and global collaboration.
BBC Media editor Amol Rajan and a panel of guests analyse how the coronavirus pandemic has created new opportunities to change our world. They range across topics including geopolitics and the rise of China; the role of technology and ownership of information; and perceived and genuine inequality. Guests will include: Kevin Rudd, former Australian prime minister Michelle Bachelet, former president of Chile George Osborne, former UK chancellor Zoltan Kovacs, Hungarian secretary of state for public diplomacy
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