The Great Tech Game: How Technology Is Shaping Geopolitics and the Destiny of Nations

After agriculture, trade, industrialization, colonization and capitalism, technology is arguably the next big shaper of geopolitics in the world. It is increasingly a major determinant of the destiny of nations today and is creating a new set of winners and losers on the global stage. In The Great Tech Game , the author provides a coherent framework outlining the key drivers that will determine the ability of a nation to succeed in this technology-dominant era. He lays out a roadmap for how any country must develop its own strategic plan for success. Leaders must inculcate a new set of capabilities to understand and take advantage of these trends, and create enabling environments for their nations to not be left behind. A particularly challenging aspect will be the ability of countries to define and manage the roles of state and non-state actors in a global race for technological leadership and success. The book goes on to evaluate whether digital colonialism is an inevitable reality, or whether new frameworks will emerge to govern relationships between technology-rich and technology-poor nations. Title Page Dedication Table of Contents Preface Introduction PART ONE: INSIGHTS FROM THE GREAT GAMES IN HISTORY 1. The Great Agri and Trade Game: The Genesis of Geopolitics (10,000 BCE–1500 CE) 2. The Great Colonization and Industrialization Game: The West Outflanks the East (1500–1945 CE) 3. The Ascent of Modern Empire: Capitalism and Technology in the American Era (1945–) PART TWO: TECHNOLOGY: THE NEW ECONOMIC DESTINY OF NATIONS 4. Technology Is the New Wealth of Nations 5. New Winners and Losers PART THREE: TECHNOLOGY, GEOPOLITICS AND THE NEW WORLD ORDER 6. The Geopolitics of Technology Silk Routes 7. The Battle for Markets and Emerging Technologies 8. The Golden Age of Cyberespionage 9. New Friends, Old Enemies, Shifting Alignments PART FOUR: SETTING THE RULES OF THE GREAT TECH GAME 10. The Tug of War: States vs Big Tech 11. Digital Empires and Data Colonialism 12. Reimagining Global Governance PART FIVE: THE CHANGING FACE OF SOCIETY AND HUMANITY 13. Equality, and I Will Be Free 14. Technology, Climate and the Future of Our Planet 15. Bio-Technology, Genetic Engineering and the Future of Humanity 16. Whither Human Behaviour, Culture and Values? Conclusion Afterword: A Game Plan for India Index Acknowledgements About the Book About the Author Advance Praise for The Great Tech Game Copyright