… has to be laid on a robust background of sensible, generative dialogue. I don’t just mean “peace talks,” but rather a wider, deeper understanding of societies and how they interact.
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Just as there are benefits of appreciating our economic situation in terms of a long-run historical perspective, it’s also wise to appreciate our economic situation as just one aspect of our whole political situation. I’ve been thinking about this in light of recent events and reading parts of Tony Judt’s latest book, Reappraisals: Reflections on the Forgotten [...]
A coincidence of events this week has led me to a surprising (and perhaps controversial) insight: war is not as complex as it may seem; at least compared to times of peace, it may even be fairly simple. During war there is a concentration of purpose. When we’re not at war, activity is less focussed, [...]
