The Great Disconnect: Hopes and Fears After the Excess of Globalization

A critical analysis of globalization's deep crisis and its uncertain future. Marco Magnani explores the forces reshaping global value chains, domestic political dynamics, external shocks, and geopolitical objectives that are fueling a great disconnect. This fragmentation carries high economic costs and increases the risk of conflict. Magnani examines how the Arctic, Underwater, Space, and the Digital Revolution can either be fronts of competition or new frontiers of cooperation. He emphasizes the importance of liberal democracies in defending their values to revive the circulation of goods, services, and knowledge, consolidating rights and spreading freedoms. This is a must-read for professionals and scholars in economics, political science, and international relations seeking insightful analysis of globalization trends and geopolitical strategy. Read more