The world today is experiencing simultaneous upheavals across multiple dimensions. In the political realm, the unipolar moment of U.S. hegemony is fading, giving way to an “interregnum” of competing great powers.

Generative AI refers to a class of artificial intelligence models that learn from vast datasets and generate new content – text, images, audio, code, and more – mimicking human creativity and expression.

Mindfulness is both an ancient spiritual practice and a modern psychological technique for cultivating present-moment awareness. Its roots lie in the Buddhist concept of sati (“mindfulness” or “awareness”) – a disciplined focus on each moment that was regarded by early Buddhist teachers as the first step toward enlightenment.