International Affairs

How to Run the World: Charting a Course to the Next Renaissance

Parag Khanna

About the Program

Parag Khanna argues that the modern era resembles the Middle Ages in terms of international relations.  He says that it is possible to usher in a new Age of Enlightenment if we take advantage of our interconnectedness.  Mr. Khanna spoke at the LBJ Library in Austin, TX.      

About the Authors

Parag Khanna

Parag Khanna is a senior research fellow at the New America Foundation and previously served as a foreign policy adviser to Barack Obama's presidential campaign.  He is the author of "The Second World: Empires and Influence in the New Global Order."  For more, visit: paragkhanna.com.   


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How to Run the World: Charting a Course to the Next Renaissance

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  • Sunday, April 24th at 1:45am (ET)
  • Saturday, April 9th at 7pm (ET)
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