[KMF2026] World on Fire? – Prof Stephen Kotkin

‘The cloud is an idiotic metaphor’. The cloud isn’t in the ether, it is cables, satellites, and data centers. All of these are vulnerable.

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What will Asian countries do if the U.S. leaves? Video Sources

China Is Beating the U.S. in the Battle for Influence in Asia Susannah Patton. 2022 6 6. Lowy Institute. https://www.lowyinstitute.org/publications/china-beating-us-battle-influence-asia Trade, investment, China influence in East and SouthEast asia is surpassing that of the USA. Persistent Chinese diplomacy. Strategic investments. China Has