Name: Mapping the future of countries
Uploaded: 2009-09-28T01:00:00Z
Duration: 18 min 36 s
Description: Many people think the lines on the map no longer matter, but Parag Khanna says they do. Using maps of the past and present, he explains the root causes of border conflicts worldwide and proposes simple yet cunning solutions for each.

Many people think the lines on the map no longer matter, but Parag Khanna says they do. Using maps of the past and present, he explains the root causes of border conflicts worldwide and proposes simple yet cunning solutions for each.

Parag Khanna: Mapping the future of countries

Mapping the future of countries

In 1945, the world had 100 countries; today, over 200, reflecting a complex history of decolonization and state formation.

Globalization, Chinese style: buying economic influence in regions like Mongolia and Siberia, subtly redrawing geopolitical lines.

Infrastructure, not just independence, key to solving conflicts in places like Kurdistan and Palestine, reshaping borders with purpose.