How can global governance structures adapt to the existential risks posed by climate change and the shifting geopolitical influence of China? Peter Drahos, a scholar of intellectual property and global regulation, examines the intersection of energy policy, technological innovation, and state sovereignty. He argues that current international frameworks are insufficient to manage the 'geo-energy trilemma' and proposes a shift toward a bio-digital energy paradigm to ensure long-term survival.

Experts identify this work as a critical contribution to the study of global environmental governance and the political economy of energy. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose and the author's rigorous application of regulatory theory to contemporary climate challenges.