Saturday, December 12, 2009
Managing Chaos
As we watch UN member states flail around trying to deal with climate change and globalization, it is perhaps worth revisiting a paper by our colleague Phil Williams from June 2008. In From The New Middle Ages To A New Dark Age: The Decline Of The State And U.S. Strategy, Dr. Williams examines the spread of disorder and discusses the need for a more holistic approach and a more coherent organizational structure. Rather than continue to focus on defeating enemies, notes Professor Williams, the US and other states will soon need to learn to manage chaos.
