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World events continue to muddle on without any clear sense that leaders hold the key to effective solutions. Threat of large-scale war in the Middle East looms large. Europe's economic crisis could lead to collapse of the present eurozone. Will these events set the stage for another type of leader to emerge?
As I write, leaders of the G-8, the world's leading economic nations, have finished another summit meeting. This one was hosted by U.S. President Barack Obama at Camp David, the presidential retreat in the hills of Maryland near Washington, D.C.
These meetings accomplish very little. They usually end with an agreed-upon statement meant to sum up discussions. While the latest spoke of an "emerging consensus" and promised to promote growth among the economies of Europe, it seems that very little of concrete specifics will come from the summit.
Meetings like these demonstrate more than anything else a critical lack of leadership among today's world leaders. Leaders meet, but crises continue to simmer, costing the lives of thousands and stifling any progress toward positive solutions for the growing problems of our world.
The economic challenges facing Europe and America continue with no real solution in sight. European leaders have met repeatedly for months trying to resolve the eurozone financial crisis created by the debt-ridden economies of member states like Greece, Italy, Ireland, Portugal and Spain.
The United States' economy is trying to rise out of a recession brought on by the near-collapse of Wall Street in September 2008. The razor-thin economic recovery threatens President Obama's reelection chances. Should Europe slide into further trouble with a default by Greece, the fallout could hinder America's economic recovery.
Has the thought occurred to you that what we are watching among today's world leaders is a massive crisis of leadership? Meeting after meeting is held to discuss the European debt crisis or to work out a solution to a diplomatic problem in the Middle East. Summits are held, and conferences are arranged. Plans are made, but the problems persist. Real and lasting solutions do not materialize.
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