On this episode of Shifting Ground, Admiral James “Sandy” Winnefeld (ret.) introduces his concept of the “global operating system” (GOS)—which includes the rules-based international order and the global economy—explaining that its foundation of international stability is at risk of catastrophic failure due to geopolitical cycles, political polarization, and the overextension of the prevailing power.
Read Admiral Winnefeld’s essay The Principle Challenge: Arresting the Decline of the Global Operating System