I am not a young man, but I have never felt as disoriented and worried about the world as I do now.
A senior member of the US administration, Elon Musk, is issuing threats to members of the UK Government. Newly-inaugurated President Donald Trump promises coercion if he doesn't get what he demands from various countries, including NATO members. The public vilification of minorities and migrants seems to be a new and dangerous normal.
