B.A.L.L. Lecture Series
Thursday, Jan 8, 2026
Geopolitics and Cold War 2.0
A discussion of the current Cold War, with Team Democracy, including Canada, set against Team Autocracy, led by China and Russia; a discussion of what a Cold War is; the differences between democracy and autocracy; four case studies are discussed, including the South China Sea, the war in Ukraine, the conflict in the Middle East and the near hybrid conflict involving Taiwan.
By using the framework of a Cold War, what seem like distinct conflict zones can be made sense of. People watching this lecture will acquire a much better understanding of what is happening in the world. There will be time to ask questions at the end of the lecture. George is also happy to answer email questions following the lecture.
Lecturer – George Takach
I have a BA and MA in geopolitics, as well as a law degree, and I practiced technology law for 35+ years with clients and counterparties from around the world. I am now a Senior Fellow of the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary History at the University of Toronto, and I write on geopolitics and technology – my 2024 book Cold War 2.0: Artificial Intelligence in the New Battle Between China, Russia and America recently came out in the Chinese language in Taiwan. I have lectured extensively on the topics in the book, including to pension funds, the NATO Parliamentary Association, Canada’s Royal Military College and the Canadian Forces College.