Will the Autumn of 2024 go down in history as the time the world changed for the better or, God forbid, never become history.
Crises, catastrophies, wars and plagues are in historical abundance and despite the pain and suffering and at times even thanks to these, human-kind always seems to muddle through. Hopefully this will remain true although there are a number of current issues all with warnings of a show-down before Christmas and what that could mean for the rest of us.
The Middle East is at boiling point and may erupt at any moment unless there is agreement over the negotiating table concerning Gaza. Failing to do so will be setting the stage for a wider conflict.
Putin is said to be getting less sleep these days which is as understandable as it is scary. The future of his Russian empire is at stake with Ukraine having exposed Putin´ s Wizard of Oz syndrome and has the Russians wondering what to do next. That Putin will not be part of any plan for that future is as certain as that future is uncertain.
The Prosecutor and the Felon could be the title of a play by Tom Stoppard but in fact it is an American reality show with serious connotations. This November we will see the direction America takes.
As the tune goes:
”Gimme hope, Kamala
Gimme hope, Kamala
Hope before the morning come.”
