Parag Khanna
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- Goldman Sachs22 min
Parag Khanna: "The Future is Asian"
Parag Khanna, Joseph Kanzelman
Parag Khanna argues that the defining global trend is the "Asianization" of the world economy, driven by a centuries-long reintegration of Asian markets that now trade more with each other than with the West. While the Belt and Road Initiative and AIIB collaboration address historical infrastructure gaps and energy security, US attempts to contain China's industrial rise through tariffs and export controls have accelerated Beijing's self-sufficiency and pushed Asia further toward a unified regional order under the RCEP. Khanna ultimately rejects the inevitability of great power conflict, citing Asia's historical heterogeneity and lack of rigid alliances as stabilizing forces that make a Thucydides Trap less probable than in Europe.
- a16z32 min
a16z Podcast | Connectivity and the Internet as Supply Chain
Parag Khanna asserts that global civilization is increasingly organized by layered physical and digital supply chains rather than political borders, creating a "world of flow and friction" where state power is checked by commercial infrastructure like Transneft. This shift has given rise to "stateless superpowers" and a mobile workforce that identifies more with employers and digital communities than nations, driving a "race to the top" among cities and Special Economic Zones. As billions more people gain connectivity, this new system prioritizes systemic resilience and economic expansion, fundamentally altering the balance between sovereign states and the global flow of resources.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
Immigration, Workforce and the New Europe
Sophia, Robert Guest, Elizabeth Collett, Paul Collier, August Hanning, Syed Kamall, Parag Khanna
Former German intelligence chief August Hanning, economist Paul Collier, and other experts convened to analyze the political and economic repercussions of the 2015 European migration crisis, which triggered polarization, Brexit, and trust deficits across the continent. The panelists distinguished between refugees and economic migrants while debating the efficacy of closed borders versus systems modeled after Singapore or Gulf states, ultimately highlighting that true stability requires addressing root causes through foreign aid and regional development. Despite consensus on the need for pragmatic integration strategies and philosophical shifts in national identity, the group concluded that a lack of political will and poor governance in origin countries currently impedes the implementation of these long-term solutions.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
Immigration, Workforce and the New Europe
Robert Guest, Elizabeth Collett, Paul Collier, August Hanning, Syed Kamall, Parag Khanna
Former German intelligence chief August Hanning, economist Paul Collier, and other global security experts convened to analyze the economic, political, and security dimensions of the European migration crisis. The panelists distinguished between refugees and economic migrants, arguing that Europe's disproportionate political focus has undermined global stability while driving polarization that empowered nationalist movements from the AfD to Trump. Ultimately, the discussion concluded that resolving displacement requires a fundamental shift from border-centric policies to investing in governance and economic development within origin countries to address the root causes of migration.
- Milken Institute1h 11m
Charting the Way Amid Asia's Game of Thrones
Parag Khanna, Curtis S. Chin, Nina Hachigian, Yasuhide Nakayama, Maria Ressa
Speakers characterized Asia's geopolitical landscape as a high-stakes struggle where China's economic dominance and North Korea's nuclear proliferation challenge US strategic rebalancing efforts in the Pacific. Panelists highlighted how Japan, the US, and ASEAN are coordinating military deterrence and economic integration, such as the TPP, while countering disinformation campaigns that manipulate public opinion in volatile democracies like the Philippines. Ultimately, the discussion underscored a complex equilibrium where multilateral institutions mediate great power competition even as rising inequality fuels support for strongman leadership and shifts regional alliances.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
Connectivity Is the New World Order: A Conversation with Parag Khanna
Senior fellow Parag Khanna argues that massive global infrastructure investment has replaced geography as the primary driver of destiny, creating a "Connectography" where traditional borders and territorial conquest are increasingly obsolete. His analysis highlights a shift toward competitive connectivity, where nations like China and the United States compete for control over trade enclaves, digital networks, and energy grids rather than physical land. Khenna contends that future geopolitical stability depends on adopting long-term infrastructure diplomacy and economic integration strategies to manage accelerating migration and the complex web of megaprojects reshaping the world.