“Everything changes and nothing stands still.” 

Heraclitus famously said that you cannot step into the same river twice. He believed that the world was in a state of constant dynamic flux in which nothing was stable or unchanging. He also said that war, or conflict, was the father of all things. What better guide to the uncertainties of the 21st century. This blog will explore how technological and geopolitical change interact and what this means for both for governments and companies as they struggle to take decisions with imperfect knowledge and in conditions of uncertainty – the fate always of the diplomat. The Heraclitus blog aims to be interactive – so join the debate below!