Moreover, there are a great many efforts underway--by social movements and some far-sighted governments--to address the contemporary crises. Peace, environmental, and political action movements have flourished and brought forth demands for sweeping changes in public policy. In addition, some social movements, recognizing the global nature of the problems facing humanity, have called for enhanced global governance to cope with the severe threats posed by war, environmental devastation, and violations of human rights.
Even so, as the world once again veers toward destruction, it's clear that it's getting late--very late--to avert catastrophe.
Lawrence S. Wittner (https://www.lawrenceswittner.com/ ) is Professor of History Emeritus at SUNY/Albany and the author of Confronting the Bomb (Stanford University Press).(Note: You can view every article as one long page if you sign up as an Advocate Member, or higher).
