Luncheon and Discussion

In recent decades, Asia’s countries and subregions have gained considerable economic and strategic influence over global affairs — so much so that the regional order in Asia, and the wider global order, are being profoundly reconfigured. These changes have prompted serious questions about the role that the United States plays in the world, and the roles it could have in the future.

With these questions in mind, the Asia Society Policy Institute is delighted to welcome bestselling author, global policy expert, and President of Eurasia Group Ian Bremmer back to our stage to share his insights on Asia’s rise and the evolving global role of the United States, based on his new book Superpower: Three Choices for America’s Role in the World. The Hon. Kevin Rudd, President of the Asia Society Policy Institute, will join him in conversation about what may be ahead for the United States and its partners and rivals in Asia and around the world.

Visit Asia Blog for an excerpt from Ian Bremmer’s new book, Superpower: Three Choices for America’s Role in the World.

Speakers:

Ian Bremmer is President and Founder of Eurasia Group, the leading global political risk research and consulting firm. Eurasia Group provides analysis and expertise on how political developments and national security dynamics move markets and shape investments across the globe. He is the author of several books, including the national bestseller Every Nation for Itself: Winner and Losers in a G-Zero World.

The Honorable Kevin Rudd served as Australia’s 26th Prime Minister and as Foreign Minister. As Chair of the Independent Commission on Multilateralism, Mr. Rudd is leading a review of the UN system. He is a Distinguished Fellow at Chatham House in London, a Distinguished Statesman with the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, and a Distinguished Fellow at the Paulson Institute in Chicago. He is proficient in Mandarin Chinese, serves as a Visiting Professor at Tsinghua University in Beijing, and co-chairs the China Global Affairs Council of the World Economic Forum.

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