With the global fallout from Russia's war against Ukraine coming on the heels of the pandemic, many governments have increasingly adopted short-term emergency measures that come at the expense of future prosperity. To avoid an eventual reckoning, they should emulate a country that actually is at war: Ukraine.
LONDON – In extraordinary times such as wars, pandemics, and natural disasters, all politicians introduce extraordinary measures to soften the negative economic and social impact on their country’s citizens. But only the best among them will do so with the future in mind, helping to create the conditions for longer-term prosperity. As the late Queen Elizabeth II put it, “What leaders do for their people today is government and politics. But what they do for the people of tomorrow – that is statesmanship.”
LONDON – In extraordinary times such as wars, pandemics, and natural disasters, all politicians introduce extraordinary measures to soften the negative economic and social impact on their country’s citizens. But only the best among them will do so with the future in mind, helping to create the conditions for longer-term prosperity. As the late Queen Elizabeth II put it, “What leaders do for their people today is government and politics. But what they do for the people of tomorrow – that is statesmanship.”