Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, there’s been a lot of talk about the return of history. Suddenly, the post-1989 assumptions that liberal democracy and open markets were the single models on which most countries would converge now looks at best naïve.What if geopolitics never went away? What if many of the most important policy struggles of the digital era have been taking place in the technical arenas far from public view?In each episode of this new GC Podcast mini-series, International Policy Practice Lead Jon Garvie will explore the policy debates – from infrastructure to cyber-security to sanctions – that will be fundamental to the business operating environment in the years ahead.In this first episode, Jon is joined by Tomas Lamanauskas, a 20-year veteran of the ICT area with stints in public and private positions across the world. He is currently campaigning to be the new Deputy Secretary-General of the International Telecommunications Union, often described as the most important international body you’ve never heard of.Jon and Tomas discuss the importance of the ITU, the challenges of regulating emerging tech, and the impact of Western polarisation amid challenges from Russia and China.Stay tuned in the coming months for episodes exploring the geopolitics of infrastructure, multilateralism, and more. For more discussion on the shifting global alignment, check out the archived sessions from our flagship event from earlier this year, "The Politics of Decoupling." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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