Futures – The Globalised Crystal Ball

THE GLOBALISED CRYSTAL BALL

“In the last few years there have been many developments that have had a great influence on the international community. The rise of China and India, American unilateralism, terrorist attacks, the Dutch and French rejection of the European Constitutional Treaty, a newly assertive Russia, the invasion of Iraq; the list is long. Based on the assumption that the world of tomorrow can be found in the actions of today, De Balie is looking for the future of the international community. This will be done by observing the behavior of influential countries and discuss underlying perceptions, cultural influences, power politics, economic interests and sometimes even individual personality.”

Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation

UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK – CENTRE FOR THE STUDY OF GLOBALISATION AND REGIONALISATION (CSGR)

“Inaugurated in 1997, the Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation (CSGR) at the University of Warwick is the oldest and largest academic centre in Europe dealing with this subject area. CSGR is a designated research site of the UK Economic and Social Research Council , which has provided core funding in two five-year phases (1997-2002 and 2002-2007).

CSGR is a multidisciplinary project. Its staff and associates are drawn from the fields of Anthropology, Business, Economics, Law, Politics and Sociology. Likewise, the Centre’s seminars, conferences and other projects generally draw participants from several disciplines.”