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Editor’s note: Fareed Zakaria will be hosting an online discussion about his new book, The Post American World, on Monday May 12 at 3:00 PM EST. Visit the Washington Post web site for details.
This is a powerful article (The Rise of the Rest; Newsweek - May 3) by Acumen advisor Fareed Zakaria, who argues there is a case for real optimism in the world. In fact, he believes – as do I – that we are living in one of the most important moments in history. There is less violence today, more resources, and more interdependence than ever before. The key challenge for the United States will be to recognize the changing nature of a world where there are many players – and the wonderful benefits that can come of that.
For Acumen, our challenge is to help “push the inevitable”, as John Gardner used to say, and identify and scale those innovations that help all people on earth gain access to the goods and services they need to solve their own problems. Through our work, we can be a further reminder that we are a single world, each of us dependent on the action – and inaction – of players all across the globe; and that we have the collective opportunity to solve those problems of poverty that most vex our ability to leave peacefully and prosperously.
I urge you to take a few minutes and read this article.
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