Reddit reviews Connectography: Mapping the Future of Global Civilization

I have three that I like to turn to:

1. Connectography by Parag Khanna. The most globalist book on planet Earth. Debunks the myths of free trade and presents the benefits of globalizing, opening borders and eliminating tariffs. Also talks about HOW to protect the global world order. https://www.amazon.com/Connectography-Mapping-Future-Global-Civilization/dp/0812988558/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1495408614&sr=8-1&keywords=connectography
   
   
2. This anthology series from Foreign Affairs. It says it all. Every criticism of free trade it debunks, every benefit it describes. https://www.foreignaffairs.com/anthologies/2016-09-12/who-benefits-trade
   
   
3. Literally any issue of The Economist. I guarantee there's at LEAST three articles on the benefits of free trade. https://subscription.economist.com/DE/EngCore/Search/subscription-offers

He's absolutely correct. Now we have an underlying network of trade routes, pipelines and connectivity with hubs that comprise the real architecture of our global economy. Some countries, notably China are aware of this and exploiting it. We are tied up in knots with maps drawn post WW2 that have little relevance to the world as it is. A must read on this topic is Connectography: Mapping the Future of Global Civilization
http://www.amazon.com/Connectography-Mapping-Future-Global-Civilization/dp/0812988558/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1458857900&sr=1-1&keywords=connectography

This book has incredible maps that suggest emerging political alliances that eclipse the old view of hegemonic relations held by those in power in the US.

Just jumping in here because he is right:


1.) Is the American empire running out of gas? Foreign policy analyst and former Brookings Institution fellow Parag Khanna thinks that only inertia keeps us going. The collapse of the Soviet Union left America as the world’s only superpower, but we are not universally loved, feared, or even respected. “Does the world no longer need the United States?” asks Khanna. “Anti-Americanism continues even as America’s dominance fades.” China and the European Union (E.U.) have joined America as first-rank powers, although the nature of their power is different. China is working hard to become America’s military equal; already, its economic influence extends around the world. “Globalization is happening on China’s terms,”


2.) Trump's decision to kill TPP leaves door open for China


3.) US leaving TPP: A great news day for China


4.) With a population of 1.3 billion, China recently became the second largest economy and is increasingly playing an important and influential role in the global economy.


5.) Book: “For those who fear that the world is becoming too inward-looking, Connectography is a refreshing, optimistic vision. . . . The most convincing point in the book concerns policy prescriptions. To become part of global supply chains, Mr. Khanna argues, it is essential to invest in infrastructure. China, in particular, has built a sprawling network of ports, canals and the like across the world to acquire and transport natural resources. By contrast, rich countries, especially America, now underfund capital goods, in an attempt to reduce public spending. This short-term skimping bodes ill for future growth.”—The Economist



The list could really go on for miles... It is very widely known China is unabashedly and effectively and gunning for world trade / economic dominance.