New York Times Bestseller
Principles for Dealing with
The Changing
World Order
Why Nations Succeed and Fail

Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order examines history's most turbulent economic and political periods to reveal why the times ahead will likely be radically different from those we've experienced in our lifetimes—but similar to those that have happened many times before.

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Conversations on the Changing World Order

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Henry Kissinger at Center for Strategic and International Studies

Henry Kissinger at Center for Strategic and International Studies

CSIS Trustee and Counselor Henry A. Kissinger and Ray bring together their unique strategic perspectives on statecraft and economies to discuss the state of the world and what lies ahead.

Fareed Zakaria at the Council on Foreign Relations

Fareed Zakaria at the Council on Foreign Relations

Fareed and Ray discuss the changing world order, including the international economic environment’s trajectory, the economic and security implications of the current global geopolitical tensions, and lessons from analogous historical periods.

David Rubenstein at the 92nd Street Y

David Rubenstein at the 92nd Street Y

Ray discusses the cycle of economic history in Changing World Order on “The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations.” They cover the rise of China, challenges in cryptocurrency, how meditation enables better decision making, and advice to new investors in light of current events.

Hank Paulson’s Straight Talk Podcast

Hank Paulson’s Straight Talk Podcast

Ray and the former US Treasury Secretary discuss the current economic situation, US-China relations, and the most important principles for our world leaders.

Lex Fridman Podcast

Lex Fridman Podcast

Ray chats with Lex Fridman about the trajectory of the US’s Big Cycle, rising US-China conflict, Ray’s friendship with Henry Kissinger, and the vulnerabilities of investing in Bitcoin.

CNN Quest Means Business

CNN Quest Means Business

On CNN “Quest Means Business,” Ray explores the six identifiable stages of a nation’s economic status and why the progression of these stages is predictable but not inevitable. Ray offers practical optimism for the US, if the country is able to do what’s required to remain strong.

The Changing World Order

Citations, Bibliography, and Index

Citations, notes, and sources from Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order, along with an index to the book.

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A Deeper Look at Capital Wars

Additional research on capital wars as described in Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order, looking at major historical cases.

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Large Drivers of Life Expectancy Through Time

A quick summary of some of the largest death events in history, as described in Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order.

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