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Admiral James “Sandy” Winnefeld, Jr. discusses the risks to the global operating system due to geopolitical cycles and political polarization.

On this episode of Shifting Ground, Admiral James “Sandy” Winnefeld, Jr. (ret.) introduces his concept of the “global operating system” (GOS)—which includes the rules-based international order and the global economy—explaining that its foundation of international stability is at risk of catastrophic failure due to geopolitical cycles, political polarization, and the overextension of the prevailing power. Read Admiral Winnefeld’s essay ⁠ The Principle Challenge: Arresting the Decline of the Global Operating System Get full access to FPRI Insights at fpriinsights.substack.com/subscribe

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Guest: Admiral James “Sandy” Winnefeld, Jr.

Topics covered

• geopolitical cycles
• global operating system
• international order
• political polarization
• global economy

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Organizations: FPRI

Books & works: The Principle Challenge: Arresting the Decline of the Global Operating System

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