Commentary
The great conflict within societies—mostly Western societies—has reached a new phase. It is now, perhaps, defined as strident authoritarianism versus nationalism, and it received a major impetus with the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.
Crowds watch as the hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped with the Royal Standard of Scotland, passes Mercat Cross in Edinburgh, Scotland, on Sept. 11, 2022. Ian Forsyth/PA Media
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.”
