We live in disruptive times. Russia annexes Crimea and invades Ukraine. The Islamic State conquers a large swath of territory that crosses the old border between Iraq and Syria, and the rump government of Bashir Al-Assad bombs its own people.
Millions of refugees are on the move, desperate to escape the barrel bombs falling from the skies. It seems that the rules are being broken with impunity. But not all disruption is alike; discipline can help with some kinds of disorder, but not with others.
Some of the disruption is familiar noise. Big powers invading small neighbours and carving up territory is …read more
Source: National Post