East, West and the Fusion of Ideas

May 11, 2017
10:30–11:30 (Asia/Bangkok time zone)

About this session

Political and economic developments in the West are causing many to question established models of governance. Support for free-market capitalism is under strain as inequality rises and ever larger segments of society see their incomes stagnate. Belief in globalization is giving way to populism, nationalism and mercantilist tendencies. Frustration with multilateralism is fostering a preference...
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