Praise for CONSEQUENCES This book draws together insights from history, geopolitics, economics and technology to give a sharply focused assessment of the profound challenges facing the Western democracies-some external and some internal. It is sobering, though not despairing: its conclusion calls for investment in the democratic institutions that enable prosperity and freedom, alongside efforts to strengthen the wealth creation process itself. Eminently readable and thought-provoking, it well repays the time of the reader. -GLENN STEVENS, economist and former governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia In Consequences, a highly readable and brilliantly crafted book, Priest, Roche, and Michailoff, keen observers of contemporary scene, conclude that the post-Cold War vision of a liberal democratic rules-based order led by the United States is evaporating before our eyes. In a cogent analysis, they set the table, and then argue that, though challenged by algorithms, social media and artificial intelligence, there is still hope for the precious values and institutions that America has cherished over two centuries, offering a way forward to save us from sinking into autocracy. -JAMES ZIRIN, author, lawyer, and former Federal Prosecutor In a prescient fashion this book warns that the global community is navigating an unpredictable and volatile future. Populism rears its ugly head but while this is not a counsel of despair the authors know the stakes are stark. This is a policy and practice bible for both the politicians and the public alike. -RUTH RICHARDSON, lawyer and former Minister of Finance of New Zealand This is an essential reading for all those who believe that democracy is a superior system, although it needs constant improvements to face the challenges of our day. - LORENZO BINI SMAGHI, economist, former member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank, former Chairman of the Board of Directors for SNAM and Italgas, Chairman of the Board of Directors for Societe Generale The authors of Consequences do a terrific job of describing a world in transition, with both democracy and the U.S. at a crossroads. They deal with the catalysts and drivers of change as well as potential prescriptions and solutions. No issue is ducked, and the book is an engaging and accessible read that helps make sense of a broad range of complex global issues. - MICHAEL PEDERSEN, former bank CEO, former Chair of the Board of the Business Development Bank of Canada, Corporate Director serving on the Boards of CGI Group, AtkinsRealis, and the Nature Conservancy of Canada