Looking at the World the Way It Is, not the way we would like it to be

There’s a difference between alarmism and attention.

We are living through a period of global strategic change and volatility. It is becoming increasingly visible in patterns of institutional behaviour, with international norms, laws, and alliances being tested in real time and coming under strain.

This isn’t a call for panic, but a call for intellectual honesty, brave discussion, and agency.