"The world is experiencing more conflict and turmoil than at any point since the Berlin Wall came down nearly four decades ago. There are hot wars in Ukraine and Gaza, cold wars on the Korean peninsula and in the Taiwan Strait, and budding wars in Iran and parts of Africa. The Global Peace Index is at its lowest level ever. But four days into the Milan-Cortina Winter Games, harmony reigns in the Olympic villages and venues across northern Italy,"
"Maybe. But the Olympic Games long have been a platform for politics and protest, from the Nazi propaganda in 1936 to the black-gloved fists of John Carlos and Tommie Smith in 1968 to the Munich massacre four years later. More than 135 countries, including the U.S., have boycotted at least one Olympics over political differences. So the level of calm that has descended over Italy's Olympic venues is drawing notice."
Global conflict and geopolitical tension are higher than at any point since the Berlin Wall fell, with hot wars in Ukraine and Gaza, cold conflicts in East Asia, and unrest in Iran and parts of Africa. The Global Peace Index sits at its lowest level ever. Despite this, the Milan-Cortina Winter Games have seen harmony in Olympic villages and venues, with organizers urging focus on athletes and competition. The Olympics have a long history as a platform for political protest and boycotts, so the current calm at the Games is drawing particular attention. Some political drama persists among athletes and prominent figures.
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