Politically, Socially. Economically we in the West seem to have suddenly arrived in the very heart of, or have become the center of ‘The Perfect Storm’.
As a weather phenomena storms are transient, they constantly move, move-on and change, Having said that, ever since Man has been able to view it, the Great Red Spot storm on planet Jupiter, a storm the size of our planet, continues apparently unabated, cause unknown. Does the size and intensity dictate a storm’s duration; perhaps.
It would be easy to continue the analogy, especially through the impending nightmare winter (2022-23) most of Europe is about to have to endure. The threat of the potential consequences are such that unless we analyze and understand how we arrived at this point, how the various factors combined to create the disaster, the aid likely to be so desperately needed could potentially be misdirected or at least not directed to where it can do most good. Facts are that there’s unlikely to be enough timely help available so that which is needs be directed for both maximum relief and benefit.
We must come to grips with the fact that this ‘Perfect Storm’ is of our own creation, all be it ably assisted by the likes of Putin & Xi.
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