@Yesterday
Six moods dominate global affairs.
- The anxiety of Americans: Americans are massively anxious about the future. They see global competition, intense political disagreements, and an evolving (some say declining) K shaped economy. For what it’s worth, I don’t think this is a bad thing: I’m not sure the US has ever been a very “happy” nation. I think our anxiety makes us good, which is a bit counterintuitive at first glance but totally logical on a second pass.
- The ambitions of the Chinese: On a recent trip to China, I was stunned by the specific, aggressive ambition of the average Chinese citizen. This isn’t the calculated, connving Communist outlook we portray in media. Rather, it
- The apathy of the Indians
- The arrogance of the Europeans
- The aspirations of the Africans
- The anonymity Latin American.
The anxious American. The ambitious Chinese. The apathetic Indian. The arrogant European. The aspirational African. The anonymous Latin American