We have entered the Planetary Phase of Civilization. Strands of interdependence are weaving humanity and Earth into a single community of fate—the overarching proto-country herein christened Earthland. In the unsettled twenty-first century, the drama of… Read More »Journey to Earthland: The Great Transition to Planetary Civilization
The planetary phase of history has begun, but the future shape of global society remains profoundly uncertain. Though perhaps improbable, a shift toward a planetary civilization of enriched lives, human solidarity, and environmental sustainability is… Read More »Great Transition: The Promise and Lure of the Times Ahead
In his new book Ecocivilization: Making a World that Works for All, Jeremy Lent envisions a civilization based on life-affirming principles and points to ways of getting there. In the opening essay to this forum,… Read More »Toward an Ecocivilization
In 2026, we face a deepening turn toward Barbarization scenarios, the long-anticipated reaction to Conventional Worlds in crisis. As far-right authoritarian forces grow across countries and work to dismantle systems of democratic accountability, the question… Read More »Society on Strike
What forces shape our intellectual and political journeys? As we work to realize a flourishing Earthland—a vibrant, humanized, and sustainable global society—it is timely to reflect on our individual “journeys to Earthland,” the why and… Read More »Memoirs of Global Engagement
The global “polycrisis” is spreading a zeitgeist of fear, despair, and reaction. But it also is sparking social energy for building a civilization centered around people, peace, and planet—a harbinger of a global citizens movement.… Read More »What’s Next for the Global Movement?
