Source: New York Times
A discouraging year
Today, as a year ago when we posted a similar report, there is no shortage of discouraging news headlines, among them (as of 1 Jan 2026):
A war in Ukraine that has continued for nearly four years, killing or injuring hundreds of thousands on each side. A war in Gaza that, despite a shaky cease-fire, raises serious questions about the long-term stability of the Middle East. Simmering conflicts in Afghanistan, Colombia, Haiti, Myanmar, Nigeria, Somalia, Sudan, Venezuela and Yemen. A never-ending stream of earthquakes, floods, hurricanes and wildfires. Political disagreements which,
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