Heather Cox Richardson is a professor of history at Boston College. A friend mentioned her as a valuable source of ideas and comments. She writes a free newsletter each day that focuses on the news and the date of the previous day. She sees and thinks things I know little about and I find that every once in a while, I am glad I took the time to read her statements.
Because of climate change, greater understanding of human psychology and communication between different groups with different backgrounds and goals and just because of the passage of time, the world is constantly changing. I thought Richardson's quote of a recent statement by the president of Kazakhstan, a large Asian country, seemed to be an indicator of the slow and steady unification of all humanity. I realize we have a long way to go.
From Sept. 20, 2022 Letters from an American, Heather Cox Richardson, Boston College historian:
As Russia staggers, countries that were formerly in its orbit are realigning with the movement toward liberal democracy. Today the president of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, wrote an op-ed declaring, "There is simply no viable alternative to globalization, interdependence and the international rules-based order." So, he said, "we are doubling down on the liberal, international, open policies that have driven such a dramatic increase in standards of living around the world." He promised to decentralize and distribute power throughout Kazakhstan, strengthen parliament and local authorities, encourage political parties, and limit presidential terms, all to "move toward a new…model of a presidential republic with a stronger parliament and a more accountable government."
