Commentary
Has Western society—perhaps societies in almost all countries—reached the point where the indefinable, pervasive sense of anxiety has reached its limit? Are we ready to burst? Or are we ready to calm down?
Viewpoints
Opinion
Have We Reached ‘Peak Anxiety’?
We have to view the global society as one that has endured an escalating and inescapable growth of psychological pressures.
(L–R) U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, national security advisor Mike Waltz, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud, national security advisor Mosaad bin Mohammad al-Aiban, Russian president’s foreign policy advisor Yuri Ushakov, and Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attend a meeting at Diriyah Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Feb. 18, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein/Pool/AFP via Getty Images
Gregory Copley
Author
Gregory Copley is president of the Washington-based International Strategic Studies Association and editor-in-chief of the “Defense & Foreign Affairs” series of publications. Born in Australia, Copley is an entrepreneur, writer, government adviser, defense publication editor, and Member of the Order of Australia. His latest and 37th book is “The Noble State: Governance Options in an Ignoble Era.”
