In Conversation with CNN's Fareed Zakaria moderated by Matt Galloway, CBC Radio

                                                                                                           

On Tuesday, November 11, 2025 I listened to the livestream event with Fareed Zakaria presented by the Rothman School of Management, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The following is a synposis of Zakaria's presentation.

Known for his ability to make sense of complex international issues, Zakaria brought a rare perspective that bridges politics, economics, and culture.

Matt Galloway, host of CBC’s The Current moderated the conversation.

In his timely new book, Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present, Zakaria explores how sweeping political, economic, technological, and cultural transformations have shaped the modern world, and how the upheavals of our own time may define the decades to come. From the Industrial Revolution to today’s digital age, Zakaria traces the forces that disrupt societies, reorder power, and redefine what is possible.

With his hallmark clarity and breadth of vision, Zakaria guided the listeners through the great transformations of the past to illuminate the challenges and opportunities of the present.

Personal Commentary: During his presentation, Zakaria clearly expressed his viewpoints that made it easy to understand the world events as they unfold on a daily basis.