With Donald Trump’s return to the White House, authors Mathew Burrows and Josef Braml argue that the U.S.-led liberal international order that defined global politics since WWII is coming to a close. From rising authoritarianism and regional conflicts to climate change, AI disruption, and economic malaise, their new book explores how today’s overlapping crises are reshaping the international landscape — and what may emerge from the turbulence.
This conversation will offer a candid, forward-looking assessment of the world’s emerging power dynamics and the implications for policymakers, strategists, and global citizens alike.
Event Schedule
3:30 – 4:30 PM ET | Book Launch and Discussion
4:30 – 5:00 PM ET | Reception
Featured Speakers
Mathew Burrows, Counselor, Stimson Center
Dr. Mathew Burrows is the Counselor in the Executive Office of the Stimson Center and Program Lead of the Strategic Foresight Hub. Prior to joining Stimson, he had a distinguished career in the State Department and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the last 10 years of which he spent at the National Intelligence Council (NIC). Burrows is one of the leading experts on strategic foresight and global trend analysis.
Josef Braml, European Director, the Trilateral Commission
Dr. Josef Braml is the Secretary General of the German Group and the European Director of the Trilateral Commission — an influential global platform for dialogue between America, Europe, and Asia. Previously from 2006 to 2020 he worked at the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP). He earned a PhD in Political Science and a Master’s in International Business and Cultural Studies from the University of Passau.
Ed Luce, US National Editor and Columnist, Financial Times (Moderator)
Edward Luce is the US national editor and columnist at the Financial Times. Before that he was the FT’s Washington Bureau chief. Other roles have included South Asia bureau chief, Capital Markets editor, and Philippines Correspondent. Luce was previously the speechwriter for the US Treasury Secretary, Lawrence H. Summers, in the Clinton administration.
Rachel Stohl, Senior Vice President of Research Programs, Stimson Center (Opening Remarks)