Foreign Policy Research Institute A Nation Must Think Before it Acts Problems of Plenty? Rethinking American Grand Strategy

Problems of Plenty? Rethinking American Grand Strategy

April 09, 2024 | 3:30 pm

About the Event

For much of history, world politics was marked by profound scarcity in resources, information, and security. A series of historical revolutions has largely tamed this scarcity in ways few could have imagined. These revolutions, however, have generated new, potentially catastrophic challenges for the world – the problems of plenty.

In his new book, The Taming of Scarcity and the Problems of Plenty, Francis J. Gavin argues that the institutions, practices, theories, and policies that helped explain and largely tamed scarcity by generating massive prosperity, and which were sometimes used to justify punishing conquest, are often unsuitable for addressing the problems of plenty. Successful grand strategy in this new age of abundance requires new thinking. 

Dr. Gavin joins Ronald J. Granieri on People, Politics and Prose to discuss his new book, the new international order, and the ways that understanding history can help us face the future.

 

 

FPRI is happy to provide this event free of charge thanks to the generous support of our members, partners, and event attendees. If you are not currently a member, the suggested donation is $25.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our events coordinator, Christine Datesman at cdatesman@fpri.org



Speakers

Francis J. Gavin

Francis J. Gavin - Francis J. Gavin is the Giovanni Agnelli Distinguished Professor and the director of the Henry A. Kissinger Center for Global Affairs at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.

Ronald J. Granieri

Ronald J. Granieri - Dr. Ronald J. Granieri is a Senior Fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI). He also hosts People, Politics, and Prose, a monthly event series at FPRI. ; Moderator