Welcome to Fifty Year Perspective

 

 

In chaos theory there is a concept called the butterfly effect. In a version

of it, a butterfly in Brazil  flaps its wings, setting in motion a sequence

of events that ultimately triggers a tornado in Texas. Think

of globalization’s progress as the geopolitical equivalent

of the butterfly effect. In a globalized world, a

seemingly minor event in one place can

lead to disastrous effects elsewhere.

 

Fifty Year Perspective is a global issues

forum created by Keith Zeff to analyze

the linkages from trends, decisions

and actions to impacts, in the

complicated chain of cause

and effect.

 

Fifty Year Perspective

will examine a myriad

of interrelated issues,

arrayed in the seven

categories on the left,

affecting the stability

of the world order.

Sustainability is the

guiding  principle.

Understanding

interrelationships

is a necessity.

Only by taking

a long-term

perspective

will we find

paths to

sustainability,

health,

happiness,

and peace.