Planet politics and the Last Two

Tamar has shared this article: “Planet Politics: A Manifesto for the End of IR”

This manifesto is not about politics as usual. We seek political imagination that is not trapped in the thinking, knowledge, and institutions of the past. It is about meditating on the failures that have come before and making the urgent changes needed for future survival. …

[Planet Politics Manifest .pdf]

Also check out this video shared by Rabin:

The Last Two [link to video]

It really speaks to the temporary nature of our existence. Makes me think about end-of-time scenarios when I see the lonely, crumbling streets and buildings of this village. However, it simultaneously pays respect to the resilience of the old couple through dramatic changes in their lives and surroundings.