John Micklethwait
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- Milken Institute55 min
Global Risk: Disruption Without End?
John Micklethwait, Carlos Gutierrez, Jane Harman, Lord Mandelson, James G. Stavridis, Mac Thornberry, Jim Stavridis, Peter Mandelson
A distinguished panel of geopolitical experts and former officials convened to analyze the acceleration of global risks, highlighting the return of great power competition with Russia and China, the intractable nature of North Korean denuclearization, and the fragility of international institutions amidst cyber and economic threats. Key figures such as Jane Harmon, Jim Stavridis, and Peter Mandelson argued that the U.S. lacks a sustained long-term strategy, warning that withdrawal from agreements like the Iran deal and the Trans-Pacific Partnership undermines credibility while leaving critical gaps in military readiness and alliance cohesion. The discussion concluded that restoring bipartisan support for defense spending and rebuilding a coherent military capability is the foundational prerequisite for the U.S. to effectively manage an era defined by "ceaseless" conflict and technological disruption.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
Global Overview: The Economic Outlook
John Micklethwait, S Iswaran, Julie T. Katzman, Emmanuel Roman, David Zaslav
A high-level panel convened by Singapore's Trade Minister Chan Chun Sing, IDB executive Julie Katzman, and PIMCO's Manny Roman analyzed the divergent impacts of technological automation and fiscal policy on global employment. The discussion highlighted that while U.S. technology drives job displacement and emerging Asian markets face demographic shifts, Latin America requires deeper regional integration to mitigate external trade shocks. Experts concluded that successful economic resilience depends on removing labor market rigidities, implementing modular training systems for displaced workers, and redirecting capital toward agro-industry and digital infrastructure.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
A Conversation with Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso
Taro Aso, John Micklethwait, Kyle Theodore, Mark Allen, Alfredo
Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso detailed a comprehensive strategy to shift the nation from a deflationary recession to robust growth by prioritizing wise spending, corporate governance reforms, and the mobilization of dormant household savings. He outlined specific fiscal incentives for SMEs and R&D while addressing critical demographic challenges through labor participation, automation, and targeted visa programs rather than mass immigration. In the geopolitical arena, Aso emphasized the urgent threat posed by North Korea and affirmed Japan's continued commitment to the TPP framework while coordinating with the US to secure multilateral trade benefits.
- Milken Institute1h 19m
The Fourth Revolution: The Global Race to Reinvent the State
John Micklethwait, Adrian Wooldridge, Skip Reimer
John Micklethwaite and Adrian Wooldridge argue that the West faces a critical Fourth Revolution in governance driven by fiscal unsustainability, technological stagnation, and intense competition from an increasingly efficient Chinese state. They propose replacing the bloated "nanny state" with technocratic safeguards, consumer choice mechanisms, and private sector management techniques to restore democratic legitimacy and economic vitality. Without adopting these reforms to shrink and modernize government, the authors warn that Western nations risk losing the ideological contest for freedom and liberty to rival authoritarian models.