The past few years have witnessed a widespread rejection of the liberal order that Western countries built up after 1945. The pillars of the post-World War II system (Bretton Woods, NATO, EU) are shaken by internal controversies and external challenges. Hard (military and economic) power fails to tame the forces of entropy that have gained uncontrollable acceleration. The activation of the centre of gravity depends on the culture of strategic thinking, i.e. the theoretical and empirical ability to read details and penetrate the intangible and invisible of the world stage, such as: culture, his…
