About the Program
Thomas Friedman and Michael Mandelbaum argue that the U.S. is facing 4 major challenges - competing globally (business), the IT revolution, chronic deficits, and excessive energy consumption - that need to be addressed immediately if we are to continue leading the world. Hosted by Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies.
Thomas Friedman
Thomas Friedman, a columnist at The New York Times, has received three Pulitzer Prizes for his reporting and opinion writing. He is the author of several books, including The Lexus and the Olive Tree and The World Is Flat. For more information, visit thomaslfriedman.com.
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Michael Mandelbaum
Michael Mandelbaum is the director of the American Foreign Policy Program at Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies. His books include, The Ideas That Conquered the World: Peace, Democracy, and Free Markets in the Twenty-First Century and The Frugal Superpower: America's Global Leadership in a Cash-Strapped Era.
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