Fellow Readers,

I first stumbled across "The Brief" via YouTube five years ago, where I was introduced to Dr. Barnett’s theories, then his books and finally this blog, which instantly became part of my daily reading.

Tom became a major influence on how I think about the world, so when founding Wikistrat I reached out to Tom for advice. At that time I had no idea that he would one day join the team as Wikistrat’s Chief Analyst. He's been instrumental in helping us build our company ever since.

Last month I was finally able to watch Tom deliver The Brief live. The latest version centers on the Five Strategic Flows driving Globalization's advance in the coming decades. The presentation was actually constructed around material Tom penned within the Wikistrat model almost a year ago.

The verdict? A very different (and much better) experience than watching it on my computer screen: Aside from how fascinating Tom's insightful analysis is, The Brief is a work of performance art.

So, to anyone who's ever asked to see it live: I suggest you get down to CSIS offices tonight where Tom will be presenting one of the few briefs made open to the public. The event is being kindly hosted by our friends at YPFP (Young Professionals in Foreign Policy) at CSIS offices in downtown DC.

RSVP: events@ypfp.org

Tom, myself and others from the Wikistrat team look forward to seeing you there.

Joel Zamel

CEO

Wikistrat

(Visit www.wikistrat.com to learn more about online community of strategic thinkers which serves as the web's first Massively Multiplayer Online Consultancy)

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