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SUMMARY:Second Cold War Cities: Geopolitics and Urbanization in the 21st 
 Century
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DESCRIPTION:From microchip factories in Germany to port expansions in Eas
 t Africa\, from tech hubs in Southeast Asia to infrastructure corridors 
 linking Europe and the Middle East\, global politics is reshaping cities
 .\n\nAfter the Cold War\, many believed globalization would reduce the l
 ikelihood of major conflict. Today\, intensifying rivalry between the Un
 ited States\, China\, and Russia\, is fragmenting the global economy. Na
 tional security concerns increasingly shape investment decisions\, suppl
 y chains are being reorganised\, and armed conflict has proliferated. Ma
 ny now speak of a new—or “Second”—Cold War.\n\nBut what does this mean f
 or cities — and for the people who live in them?\n\nFrom infrastructure 
 and energy systems to digital networks and industrial strategy\, cities 
 are key arenas where struggles over technology\, finance\, and security 
 are playing out. While geopolitics is shaping cities worldwide\, these d
 ynamics are not distant. Debates over advanced manufacturing\, supply ch
 ains\, foreign investment\, energy transition\, and digital infrastructu
 re also shape the future of cities like Manchester and London. This even
 t connects global geopolitical shifts to the urban futures unfolding all
  around us.\n\nThe event is hosted by Seth Schindler (University of Manc
 hester) and Kevin Ward (Georgia State University). Join us for a series 
 of short presentations and a roundtable with eminent panelists:\n\nSimon
  Marvin (University of Sheffield)\nTetiana Vodotyka (Kyiv School of Econ
 omics)\nWojciech K?b?owski (University of Hong Kong)\n\nThe event is fun
 ded by the University of Manchester\, and hosted in collaboration by the
  Global Development Institute\, Manchester Urban Institute\, and Second 
 Cold War Observatory. Admission is free and open to the public\, but reg
 istration is required and space is limited.\n\nSign up: https://www.even
 tbrite.co.uk/e/second-cold-war-cities-geopolitics-and-urbanization-in-th
 e-21st-century-tickets-1982687420447?aff=oddtdtcreator
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LOCATION:International Anthony Burgess Foundation\, 3 Cambridge Street\, 
 Manchester\, M1 5BY
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