How Asia, digital tech and AI are reshaping the globalization debate

Key Western markets are adopting protectionist trade policies, but the rise of Asia, automation, digital technologies and AI could make that difficult. The world is going through a turbulent time. The policies of the new US presidential administration, potential trade wars and the rise of Asia are together going to have a fundamental influence on the world's development, yet they are underpinned by longer-term changes in the world's power dynamics. When examining paradigm changes, it's important to separate the long and short term, since both may have different winners and losers. Maybe the most pressing question regarding global policies is whether the aim is to find win-win solutions or return to zero-sum policies.