More than 50 countries that are home to half the planet’s population are due to hold national elections in 2024, making it the biggest election year in global history. But in an unsettled global landscape with major wars raging, shifting superpowers and AI and social media more powerful than ever, what does the year of elections hold?

Our esteemed panel of some of the world’s greatest thinkers: Professor of Global History at Oxford University and author of 'The Silk Roads' and 'The Earth Transformed' Peter Frankopan; author, politician and former international civil servant Shashi Tharoor and 'The Washington Post’s Asia-Pacific editor Anna Fifield join Toby Manhire to lend their thoughts and predictions in this momentous year for world politics.

Supported by Tata Literature Live! The Mumbai LitFest.

AUCKLAND WRITERS FESTIVAL 2024, WAITUHI O TĀMAKI

SATURDAY 18 MAY 2024 - 11.30AM-12.30PM KIRI TE KANAWA THEATRE, AOTEA CENTRE