How? And why? Honest query as this was a statement without a perspective.
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It's the biggest attack in decades Hamas has managed to organize...
It's big. But I don't think there's anything more to destabilize there...
The thing about the progression of history and the increased interconnectedness and complexity of the world is ... it's always different!
But I'll give more thoughts on why this is horrifying for global stability tomorrow.
Iāve seen the course of events for the past 30+ years, so itās a feeling based on observation. This is a highly coordinated attack that has likely been supported by outside actors, and has the potential expand into a much wider conflict, especially after the Israeli governmentās response. Many countries could become involved in this. This is a conflict that has spanned multiple generations, and if youāre familiar with the StraussāHowe generational theory, itās in line with the idea that we are now in the Crisis Stage, or āFourth Turning.ā
Iām not one to be swayed by grand macro-historical theories; I see them as akin to spotting random shapes in the clouds. My skepticism comes from observing the gritty details of present-day geopolitics and power dynamics. When an established order like the American-led rules-based system is in decline and thereās no clear, widely accepted successor on the horizon, it tends to usher in a period of volatility, not tranquility. Some might daydream about a more peaceful world without the supposed āantagonistā of the current order, but the nuances of international relations suggest otherwise. Bottom line: a world in flux is rarely a peaceful one.