The consultations in Stockholm this week offer an opportunity to reflect on where humanity was 50 years ago. They also invite us to consider how we wish to be remembered a half-century from now. What kind of ancestors do we hope to be for future generations? What kind of international order do we wish to leave behind? These are questions that speak to our shared hopes and aspirations—and call for a clear-eyed vision as to the steps we must collectively take to attain them. 

The international community has repeatedly agreed that it seeks a sustainable world, free of poverty and hunger, infused with equality and human rights and a gamut of similar conditions. This is commendable, of course. But is somewhat like a coach saying that the team intends to win by scoring more points than its opponent. It sidesteps vital questions of how. 

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