The Earth Transformed

Peter Frankopan’s The Silk Roads was a global phenomenon – a number one international bestseller that transformed the way we think about history, shifting the story of civilisation from its familiar Western axis to the vibrant networks of the East. 

Ten years on, those same routes are once again at the heart of global change. From Russia’s war in Ukraine and upheaval in the Middle East to tensions over Taiwan and the rivalry between India, Pakistan and China, the old crossroads of empire, trade and culture are once more shaping world events. 

In this timely and provocative talk, Peter asks what lessons the past can teach us about the challenges of today and tomorrow. Are we living through the birth of a new world order – and, if so, what shape might it take?