What is included with this book?
The Challenges of Uncertainty: An Introduction | p. 1 |
Thinking about Catastrophe | p. 7 |
Cases: Looking Back | |
Slow Surprise: The Dynamics of Technology Synergy | p. 23 |
U.S. Intelligence Estimates of Soviet Collapse: Reality and Perception | p. 29 |
Econoshocks: The East Asian Crisis Case | p. 42 |
Cases: Looking Ahead | |
The Once and Future DARPA | p. 57 |
Fueled Again? In Search of Energy Security | p. 71 |
Emerging Infectious Diseases: Are We Prepared? | p. 82 |
Forecasting | |
Ahead of the Curve: Anticipating Strategic Surprise | p. 93 |
Can Scenarios Help Policymakers Be Both Bold and Careful? | p. 109 |
Innovation and Adaptation: IT Examples | p. 120 |
What Could Be | |
Cassandra versus Pollyanna | p. 129 |
Global Discontinuities | p. 143 |
American Scenarios | p. 153 |
Afterword | p. 169 |
Notes | p. 173 |
Contributors | p. 181 |
Index | p. 183 |
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