The specifics of Argentina gave Milei his opening. But this is just one of a number of political earthquakes of the last few years.
Interpreting in a global context is as important now as for the events in a number of countries in 1848, 1968, or 1989-1991. We are at one of those hinge-points in history.
The specifics of Argentina gave Milei his opening. But this is just one of a number of political earthquakes of the last few years.
Interpreting in a global context is as important now as for the events in a number of countries in 1848, 1968, or 1989-1991. We are at one of those hinge-points in history.
The common thread is that the national "expert" and "elite" classes have been discredited the world over. Milei is showing a libertarian response. Others are offering more nationalist and authoritarian responses.
I hope Milei succeeds and inspires imitation, because some of the other possibilities are darker. The only certainty is that status quo structures are going to be destroyed and replaced in a major way.
The specifics of Argentina gave Milei his opening. But this is just one of a number of political earthquakes of the last few years.
Interpreting in a global context is as important now as for the events in a number of countries in 1848, 1968, or 1989-1991. We are at one of those hinge-points in history.
The common thread is that the national "expert" and "elite" classes have been discredited the world over. Milei is showing a libertarian response. Others are offering more nationalist and authoritarian responses.
I hope Milei succeeds and inspires imitation, because some of the other possibilities are darker. The only certainty is that status quo structures are going to be destroyed and replaced in a major way.