Trend Geotechnomics: geopolitics, technology and economics converge into one change dynamic

Summary

Policy Horizons Canada uses the term geotechnomics for the point where geopolitics, technology and economics meet and begin to move together. The report argues that this intersection is generating a complex new dynamic of change. That dynamic is unsettling basic assumptions about how the international system works, who its key players are, what power is and where it comes from, and how middle powers can protect their national interests. The full extent of the disruption is still unclear, but the report expects it to bring major challenges and opportunities for decision-makers over the next decade. It maps the shift through six stories of change, ranging from new corporate players and resource-rich small states to reshaped supply chains and evolving ideas of statehood.