Many are the afflictions... in the world right now: inflation, deglobalisation, inequality, filter bubbles, polarisation, illusory populism, to name a few...
Many have their eyes and minds on Eastern Europe and East Asia, instead of places like Central or South East Asia.
And now with a major power putting a pause on a strategic nuclear arms reduction agreement, there is another burden, on top of the many aforementioned troubles, on the minds of those who can remember a certain spectre of the cold war.
In 1982, a British artist by the name of Raymond Briggs drew a comic that was made into an animated film.
This is a sobering piece of fiction, worthy of our remembrance and reflection.
If we are to believe in diplomacy at all, we have to acknowledge that more than one party has a role in preventing a threatening escalation. To quote a friendly neighbourhood someone: with great power comes great responsibility... great responsibility to people like the Bloggs, even as the likes of the Bloggs are probably best not to be encouraged, or be aspired toward.
May those tasked with great responsibility seek peace, and pursue it with everything at their disposal.
Thanks for reading, wishing you peace and joy.
