Yuval Noah Harari warns of an era of war, says we are right on the edge of the abyss

The ongoing Ukraine crisis is not only exacting a toll on world leaders and global organisations, but philosophers and historians too are feeling the pangs of impending global unrest and race for power among nations.

Renowned philosopher and historian, Yuval Noah Harari, took to Twitter to share his thoughts on the current crisis. His tweet evoked the far-reaching implications of a person’s cruel ambition that can push humanity towards the brink of disaster.

“This is a day of pain. The cruel ambition of one person inflicts terror and violence on tens of millions and pushes the whole of humanity towards disaster. We are right on the edge of the abyss,” said Harari in his tweet.

The war in Ukraine according to political observers could herald a new era that will have global unrest and fight for power at the centre stage. The present-day crisis has larger implications not just for Europe, but for the entire world.

Following World War II, superpowers rarely exerted their will on other nations through military. Observers believe that the Ukraine crisis could signal the beginning of a far more lethal approach to power grabs .

In another tweet, the historian warns about the perils of letting aggression triumph. The author of ‘Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind’ said that the world will be engulfed by a new era of war and that we might not see the end of this era in our lifetime.

“If aggression triumphs, the whole world will be engulfed by a new era of war, and we might not see the end of this era in our lifetime. The future of all of us now depends on the bravery of the Ukrainian people. It is our duty to support them,” read his tweet.