Our speaker, author and geopolitical analyst George S. Takach, will explain what ties together the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East with the rising tensions around Taiwan and in the South China Sea.
George believes we are in a new Cold War and that technology and innovation will be the key to whether the democracies or the autocracies win this struggle. He will also address what it all means for Canada specifically. In addition, George will share his thoughts on how the Trump administration is impacting Cold War 2.0. After his presentation, there will be a chance for questions and discussion.
George Takach has undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Toronto, and an MA from the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs. He practiced technology law for 35+ years as a partner at McCarthy Tetrault. During his legal career, he was also an Adjunct Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School for 22 years, a columnist for Lexpert Magazine, and wrote three books on tech/law topics. Currently, he writes books on technology and geopolitics for a general audience, including Cold War 2.0: Artificial Intelligence in the New Battle Between China, Russia and America,which was published in 2024. George will bring copies of his book for purchase ($25 cash, e-transfer or cheque) and signing, with all proceeds from book sales going to Camp Scugog, a charitable camp dedicated to serving kids in difficult circumstances: campscugog.org.