The world in 2030

JOHN ANDREWS is an author and journalist specializing in world politics. Over the course of his journalistic career that began in the Middle East, he became The Economist's most experienced foreign correspondent, with postings in Europe, Asia and America.
Now, he is a senior editor for Project Syndicate and a contributing editor for The Economist, the prestigious British weekly. In his role as TV interviewer for the annual World Policy Conference, Andrews regularly interacts with prominent figures in politics, business and economics.

John is the author of two books on Asia, co-author of a book on Europe and co-editor of Megachange: The World in 2050.

In his latest book The World in Conflict , John Andrews tackles head-on the reasons why global conflict is ever-present in our lives. His book is a characterized as a must-read book for anyone who wants to know more about the world and its danger spots, and how and why war and terrorism persist.

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