What Is Happening to Us? 121 Ideas to Make Sense of the 21st Century - by Moisés Naím (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

An insightful assessment of the world's current state, infused with a cautious optimism, by one of today's most respected analysts.

Amidst the challenges of political polarization and social upheaval, analyst Moisés Naím offers a balanced, clear-eyed perspective on our global landscape. What Is Happening to Us? is a collection of articles that offer a thoughtful and analytical approach to the issues shaping our contemporary world. Covering a wide range of global topics, these pieces deliver essential insights for those seeking to understand the forces at play and to work towards a more prosperous, free, and just future.

About the Author

Moisés Naím is a Distinguished Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, D.C., and one of the world's most influential opinion leaders. He publishes weekly in newspapers around the world on international affairs and is among today's most widely read Spanish language columnists.

Naím has authored over ten books, including bestsellers, which have been translated into many languages. In 2011, he received the first Ortega y Gasset Award for his illustrious journalistic career, which includes serving as the editor-in-chief of Foreign Policy magazine from 1996 to 2010. He is also a three-time recipient of the American Society of Magazine Editors' award for editorial excellence. In 2018, his weekly television show, Efecto Naím, won an Emmy Award.
Before his career in journalism, Moisés Naím was an academic, then Venezuela's Minister of Development, and later Executive Director of the World Bank. He holds a PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). His previous book, The Revenge of Power (St. Martin's Press, 2022), was selected by The New Yorker as one of the best books of the year.