Anne-Marie Slaughter - Lego World
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at 6:56PM
Alphachimp in Pop!Tech 2011, gender, politics

Anne-Marie Slaughter: Lego World

Anne-Marie Slaughter: Lego WorldAnne-Marie Slaughter shares her insights on the transformation of state and non-state actors. Whereas we used to exist within a world of nation-states, billiard balls knocking against one another, we now live in a network of modular, ad hoc organizations—both governmental and non-governmental.

Welcome to Lego World.

Anne-Marie Slaughter is one of the world’s most respected thought leaders in international relations. From 2009–2011 she served as the first female Director of Policy Planning for the United States Department of State. Upon leaving the State Department she received the Secretary’s Distinguished Service Award, the highest honor conferred by the State Department, for her work leading the Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review. She also received a Meritorious Honor Award from the U.S.

Anne-Marie Slaughter shares her insights on the transformation of state and non-state actors. Whereas we used to exist within a world of nation-states, billiard balls knocking against one another, we now live in a network of modular, ad hoc organizations—both governmental and non-governmental. Welcome to Lego World.

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