Acharya Prashant observes that the world is currently witnessing a state of open hooliganism where international laws have become irrelevant. Powerful nations openly threaten the economies and leaders of others, using force without even attempting to provide moral or ethical justifications. This shift has led to a 'post-virtue age' where vices are flaunted and power itself is the only justification for action. He notes that this environment is triggering a new nuclear arms race, as nations realize that only a credible nuclear deterrent can prevent foreign intervention. Consequently, the world faces a dual threat of climate catastrophe and full-blown nuclear war, with both competing to see which will destroy the planet first.
