Author: Petersen, John L

Many believe that the world is entering a time of monumental change that will accelerate in the next five years: rapid climate change, a restricted oil supply, a tipping point in the global financial system, a bird flu epidemic, a new level of sophistication among terrorists - or all of the above. In this timely and insightful essay, noted futurist John Petersen argues that the future of the nation depends on whether the next U.S. president grasps the extraordinary significance of what lies ahead. 128 pp.