Humanity At the Junction of History: Which Way Forward?

Humanity At the Junction of History: Which Way Forward?

Yesterday, eighty years ago, American and Soviet troops had met at the Elbe River in Torgau, Germany, finally cutting through Nazi lines.

Those troops expressed happiness upon meeting each other, and engaged in heartfelt exchanges on the cusp of victory, in a war that would account, ultimately, for perhaps 100 million dead worldwide.

Their meeting produced what was termed the “Spirit of the Elbe,” dedicated to the idea that all nations of the world must find a common path to diplomacy without resorting to war, and prevent such a catastrophic conflict as World War II from ever happening again.