Monday, February 6 at 2:00 pm
Peace through Entrepreneurship?
Violent, extremist movements have continued to build around the world, and diplomacy and military power have failed to stem the tide. Why have the past responses to these crises fallen short? Steven Koltai argues that terrorist groups are fueled less by ideology, and more by a lack of attractive economic prospects for the young men who join the fray. If joblessness is an important root cause of extremist movements, then good jobs and economic growth may provide security where past responses have failed. Have traditional approaches to development adequately invested in entrepreneurship as a means of creating economic opportunities in the developing world? What lessons from the US startup culture can be translated to these volatile markets?
Steven Koltai's new book, "Peace through Entrepreneurship" builds a case for a renewed emphasis on entrepreneurship in US foreign policy.
SPEAKER:
Steven Koltai
Author and Guest Scholar, Brookings Institution
MODERATOR:
Charles Slaughter
Founder and CEO, Living Goods
To listen to the audio of “Peace through Entrepreneurship?” on World Affairs online, please click HERE.