In this episode of Imagine What’s Next, Thruline Incorporated Principal Business Strategist Thomas P.M. Barnett sits down with Daniel Forrester to discuss globalization and his new book America’s New Map. As the global superpower that has shaped the history of the world over the last century unlike any other country, the United States continues to set globalization standards high and keep the system moving forward. The stakes have never been higher for the United States to maintain power and global positioning, but what does the future hold for globalization and the U.S.? Together Daniel and Thomas discuss the highlights of Thomas’s career as a geostrategist and deep thinker, the critical role of the United States as a market maker as well as a market player, and the message that future U.S. globalization success will send to the rest of the world.

Key Takeaways:

[1:40] Globalization and America’s role within it has been the focus of Thomas Barnett’s career.

[2:54] The influencers that have shaped Thomas’s views and his description of the audacity of an American new map.

[6:14] The impact that pattern recognition of the systemic failures of the rise and fall of the Soviet Union had on Thomas’s worldview.

[12:20] A visionary perspective resulted in outcast feelings until Thomas connected with the right mentors.

[15:10] Insights into the pre-9/11 rulesets project that addressed potential threats to globalization.

[22:08] A look inside the psyche of an executive who is focused on strategic foresight.

[26:40] The future of military challenges and opportunities as addressed by Arthur Cebrowski.

[33:10] Rule set resets and why they matter when handling domestic and foreign crises.

[38:45] Insights from America’s New Map and how the U.S. is shaped by globalization.

[44:48] The single question Thomas would ask the next leader of the free world.

Daniel Forrester

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