Reading about the enduring presence of institutions like the U.S. National Security Council, as highlighted in a recent article (U.S. Security Council and National Guard Involvement), serves as a potent reminder of how structures of power persist. Yet, while the institutions remain, the nature of the threats they face undergoes constant, radical transformation.
It's striking to look back at my own writings and see the threads of this evolution. The core idea I want to convey is this — I had brought up this thought on the topic years ago. I had already predicted this shift in our security paradigms, and I had even proposed a new way of looking at it. Seeing how things have unfolded, it's striking how relevant that earlier insight still is.
In 2015, I wrote about the move "From Inter-Pol to Inter-Mil?," contemplating the shift from cooperative policing to more militarized global responses. At the time, it was a reflection on emerging geopolitical tensions.
Now, that physical-world concern is compounded by an entirely new dimension. Just last year, I reflected on how the "MetaVerse Morphs to Meta-Worse," recognizing that our existential crises are no longer confined to borders and battlefields. They are now playing out in digital realms, with virtual conflicts having very real consequences.
The challenge for today's security councils is not just to manage the traditional threats they were built for, but to develop the foresight and agility to navigate a world where a digital crisis can be as destabilizing as a military one. The transition from Inter-Pol to Inter-Mil was just one chapter. The current one is about bridging the gap between physical security and the chaotic, undefined threats of our interconnected, virtual existence. We must adapt, or we risk becoming relics guarding against yesterday's dangers.
Regards,
Hemen Parekh
Of course, if you wish, you can debate this topic with my Virtual Avatar at : hemenparekh.ai
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