The Age of the Unthinkable: Why the New World Disorder Constantly Surprises Us and What We Can Do About It

By Joshua Cooper Ramo

Joshua Cooper Ramo argues that traditional foreign-policy and economic thinking fails in a complex, unpredictable world, and calls for more resilient, adaptive approaches.

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Vinod Khosla: “Just finished: Age of the Unthinkable. Great book on why old models of experts/pundits/gurus doesn't work in economics, politics or war”
Shane Parrish: “The book outlines how our antiquated and often linear thinking is getting us in trouble. It proposes that this new age needs a new way of thinking, a shift in our paradigms to embrace complexity and unpredictability.”
Fareed Zakaria: “Ramo ... argues that innovation is the key to success, whether in business or government.”