The Lessons of Tragedy

A “brilliant” examination of American complacency and how it puts the nation’s—and the world’s—security at risk ( The Wall Street Journal ). The ancient Greeks hard-wired a tragic sensibility into their culture. By looking disaster squarely in the face, by understanding just how badly things could spiral out of control, they sought to create a communal sense of responsibility and courage—to spur citizens and their leaders to take the difficult actions necessary to avert such a fate. Today, after