The return of war to Europe, the nuclear threat, the climate crisis... the spectre of the «end of the world» has not gone away. Spotlight on our next issue, to be published on October 3.
With the return of war to Europe, as well as rising tensions around the world, the fear of large-scale conflict is resurfacing in people's minds. Not to mention the fact that, in the age of globalization, every political event affects every region of the world, more or less like a giant domino. To add insult to injury the spectre of nuclear conflict has not disappeared, and with it, that of the «end of the world».
But it's not just the nuclear apocalypse that has people worried. Many fear and predict a widespread ecological collapse, with disastrous consequences. Just as many are warning of a possible sudden collapse of our economic system, which would imply an abrupt deterioration of our political system.
But the end of the world is not a recent story. How many times has it been prophesied, even in recent decades? No religion, no spirituality, no civilization is without its eschatological tales, not to mention the frightening behavior, such as mass suicides, of certain cult-affiliated members - and of current groups that may well resemble them.
After all, mankind did almost die in the course of history. As you may have gathered, «The End of the World» is the theme of our next issue, due out on October 3. See you in a week - and don't hesitate to suggest themes for future features.
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