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Planetary Boundaries, Polycrisis and Politics in the Anthropocene: Climate Pathways, Tipping Cascades and Transition to Sustainable Peace in Integrative Geography

This chapter explores the impacts of the “great acceleration” in human development and its impact on planetary boundaries and the polycrisis in the Anthropocene. Using an Integrative Geography perspective, it links human-nature relationships, growth limits, and global expansion to crises and geopolitical conflicts, highlighting interconnected risks. The chapter calls for sustainable peace by balancing human […]

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When the Polycrisis Hits the Omnishambles, What Comes Next?

In this article, Henry Farrell explores the collision between the polycrisis and the omnishambles, a term for political and bureaucratic dysfunction. Farrell argues that while government regulation traditionally acts as a stabilizing force against financial and systemic risks, the dismantling of administrative capacity under Trump’s second term risks amplifying instability instead of containing it. Drawing

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Leading Beyond Barriers: Creating Impact in an Age of Polycrisis

This paper examines the structural impediments to addressing systemic global challenges in a polycrisis environment. The analysis identifies two primary categories of barriers: belief systems that disconnect individuals from systemic issues, and social barriers that hinder collective action. Drawing on successful historical interventions—such as the eradication of smallpox and the elimination of polio—the authors outline

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The Polycrisis and the Uncertainty Possibility Space

The authors explore the polycrisis concept as the interaction of multiple global crises, arguing that focusing solely on causal links does not fully capture the politics of knowledge about the polycrisis. They highlight the challenge of managing deep scientific and political uncertainties in the Anthropocene and propose that the polycrisis research program adopts decision-making under

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Navigating Systemic Risks in Low-Carbon Energy Transitions in an Era of Global Polycrisis

The authors discuss factors influencing the stability and resilience of low-carbon energy transitions over extended time-frames, emphasising that while these transitions are essential for global sustainability, they are also vulnerable to systemic risks that could exacerbate the polycrisis. They highlight the importance of long-term strategic planning, interdisciplinary research, and inclusive decision-making to ensure that successful

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Capitalism, Complexity, and Polycrisis: Toward Neo-Gramscian Polycrisis Analysis

Michael J. Albert explores the debate on “polycrisis,” with proponents viewing crises as interconnected shocks, while Marxist critics argue that this obscures the capitalist roots by treating them as separate and loosely connected. He develops an approach combining Marxism, complexity theory, and neo-Gramscian political economy. Using the European Union’s ongoing polycrisis as an example, Albert

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Human Behavioural Traits and the Polycrisis: A Systematic Review

The authors examine polycrisis as a defining challenge of the Anthropocene, identifying human behavioral traits—particularly maladaptations—as fundamental drivers. Through a systematic literature review, they highlight warfare, resource overexploitation, and cognitive biases as key contributors. By mapping the traits underlying these maladaptations, the study proposes leverage points to mitigate cascading crises and enhance global resilience.

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