Musings from the Time of Monsters is my space for candid reflections, personal essays, and sharp-eyed explorations as I navigate a season of change, both for me personally and for the world.
Mexilombian-American, former State Dept, serial think tanker, China/Asia & LatAm expert. I connect the personal with broader societal trends. Currently: AI in society, essays on our liminal moment, memoir on meditation/science/spirituality.
Adret /əˈdɹeɪ/ -- The sun-facing side of a mountain. Dedicated to curating lesser-known global stories, upending assumptions, and providing reasons to be optimistic and fight for a better world.