INSIGHTS

What are the safest societies?

The safest societies are not those with the fewest weapons. They are the societies with the fewest reasons to use them. By Chuck Woolery, Rockville, Md. The global conversation about disarmament continues to focus primarily on limiting weapons, while technological […]
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War Is Easy. Ending It Is Not.

Why it matters: Wars ignite quickly. Their consequences linger for generations. A new war involving Iran—amid accelerating global disruptions—raises risks that extend far beyond the battlefield, especially in a hyper-connected world with fragile infrastructure and decaying trust. By Chuck Woolery, […]
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Stardust and the Illusion of Independence

Has the illusion of independence enabled ongoing crises and trauma” By Chuck Woolery. Rockville, Md. Why it matters: The idea that we are separate—politically, biologically, economically, even cosmically—is shaping decisions that undermine health, security, and survival. Reality keeps proving the […]
Change in Action

Rethink X: Realities of Paradigm Change

During the Industrial Revolution, the automobile entered the world without an infrastructure around it. There were no paved roads. No gasoline stations or repair shops. People didn’t know how to drive. Companies tied to the horse-and-carriage industry spread fear, warning […]
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Nature as the Original Network

Long before servers, satellites, or social platforms, nature solved the problem humans are now struggling with: how to build systems that are resilient, adaptive, and capable of sustaining life over time. The big picture Modern digital networks are fast. Nature’s […]
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Reinventing Production

Transforming from Extraction and Exploitation to Collaboration and Co-Creation “We are witnessing the emergence of a suite of new technologies that have the potential to revolutionize our production system. This new system, enabled by these technologies, is fundamentally different from […]