Mathew Burrows: Forecasting the Next World Order

About this episode

Mathew Burrows discusses the future of global dynamics including demographic changes, energy transitions, and the role of AI.

Mathew Burrows, program lead of the Stimson Center's Strategic Foresight Hub, returns to the podcast for a forward-looking conversation. We discuss global demographic decline, the energy transition, the promises and limits of AI, the future of the transatlantic relationship, and China's role in a multipolar world. Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to stay updated with the latest episodes! *The Trialogue Podcast is hosted by the Stimson Center and produced by University FM.

People in this episode

Host: Peter Slezkine

Guest: Mathew Burrows

Topics covered

• global demographic decline
• energy transition
• AI
• transatlantic relationship
• China
• multipolar world

Keywords

• world order
• demographics
• energy
• AI
• transatlantic
• China
• multipolar

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Organizations: Stimson Center, University FM

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