An Hour with George Friedman

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When:

Sat 16 May ’09, 1:00pm–2:00pm

Where: ASB Theatre, Aotea Centre, 50 Mayoral Drive, Auckland CBD Show map

Restrictions: All Ages

Ticket Information:

Standard: $23.00
Earlybird pre 13 May: $19.50
Friend pre 13 May: $18.50
Student : $11.50
Booking fees may apply

Website:

www.writersfestival.co.nz

George Friedman is a renowned expert in geopolitics and forecasting, and the author of several books including The Future of War and America’s Secret War and most recently, The Next 100 Years: A Forecast for the 21st Century. Humanity has never experienced such unpredictable times, but his private global intelligence firm STRATFOR predicts the future, drawing on history and geopolitical patterns dating back hundreds of years. He predicts a natural population decline, solar energy directed from huge panels rigged up beyond the earth’s atmosphere, and perhaps even more astoundingly, that America will continue to be the dominant power in the world, possibly for the next 500 years. He explains where and why future wars will erupt, losses and gains in economic and political power, and how new technologies and cultural trends will alter the way we live. Chair: Leighton Smith.