Cultural Trend Surging
Permacrisis
Pulls toward Surrender · in the Control vs. Surrender tension
Societies and organizations are operating under an assumption of perpetual disruption—geopolitical instability, supply chain fragmentation, fuel cost volatility, climate events. Rather than treating crises as temporary shocks, institutions are building permanent organizational structures, pricing models, and expectations around sustained uncertainty. Airlines request permanent subsidies, markets price in perpetual volatility, infrastructure assumes ongoing conflict. This is a cultural Surrender to the idea that stability is no longer achievable.
Momentum
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From Polycrisis to Permacrisis – resilienceOpinionThe article discusses the emergence of 'permacrisis' as a cultural descriptor for an extended state of instability and insecurity, moving beyond the concept of 'polycrisis.Resilience ↗ · 2026-05-01
What does permacrisis, the 2022 word of the year mean?AnalysisThe article explores the meaning of "permacrisis," the 2022 Collins Dictionary word of the year, defining it as a state of perpetual, interconnected crises that preclude progress and can only be managed, not resolved.Indianexpress ↗ · 2026-05-02
Living in the age of permacrisis | Public Sector ManagerOpinionThe article argues that the world has entered an era of "permacrisis," where interconnected global challenges like pandemics, wars, economic inequality, and climate change have created a state of perpetual disruption.Publicsectormanager ↗ · 2026-05-01
Polycrisis and permacrisis: Trends in crisis managementAnalysisThis article examines the growing trend of 'permacrisis' and 'polycrisis' in crisis management, where interconnected and persistent global challenges like climate change, cyber-attacks, and geopolitical instability necessitate robust, adaptive strategies for organizational resilience.Internationalsecurityjournal ↗ · 2026-05-01
Walmart warns it may have to raise prices due to fuel costsNewsGeopolitical instability and rising fuel costs are creating a "permacrisis" for global supply chains, forcing companies like Walmart to consider price hikes despite strong membership and advertising revenue.Digiday ↗ · 2026-05-22
Will 2023 Bring More ‘Permacrisis’ Culture? | Corporate Compliance InsightsOpinionThis article reflects on the pervasive chaos and tragedy of 2022, highlighting events like the overturning of Roe v.Corporatecomplianceinsights ↗ · 2026-05-02
American capitalism has taken an apocalyptic turnOpinionMillenarian thinking, once confined to fringe historical texts, now permeates mainstream business and markets, driving speculative bubbles and a pervasive sense of impending crisis.The Economist ↗ · 2026-06-03
The ‘Vibecession’ Is Over. The ‘Permacession’ Is Here.OpinionAmericans are experiencing unprecedented economic pessimism, dubbing it a "permacession," despite strong employment and booming markets.The Atlantic ↗ · 2026-05-24
Frontiers | Editorial: Public policies in the era of PermaCrisisAnalysisThis editorial introduces a research topic on "Public Policies in the Era of PermaCrisis," highlighting the increasing frequency and intensity of global crises.Frontiersin ↗ · 2026-05-01
Semafor Flagship: Failures of imagination | SemaforNewsThis article highlights a world grappling with interconnected crises, from geopolitical instability and resource scarcity to public health emergencies and the potential for conflict.Semafor ↗ · 2026-05-19
Semafor Flagship: Multiple, silent crises | SemaforNewsGlobal economic instability is deepening, marked by currency plunges, slowing growth, and persistent inflation across multiple regions.Semafor ↗ · 2026-05-27
The climate crisis is coming for your groceriesNewsExtreme weather events like heat waves are increasingly disrupting global food supply chains, leading to price volatility and scarcity for consumers.Vox ↗ · 2026-05-11
El Nino is back – and it could be ‘one for the history books’NewsThe return of El Niño, predicted to be of historic strength, signals a cultural surrender to the unpredictable forces of nature.South China Morning Post ↗ · 2026-06-11
Japan’s looming typhoon crisis threatens disaster defences and tourismNewsJapan faces a "permacrisis" of escalating typhoon threats, challenging its disaster preparedness and straining its tourism sector.South China Morning Post ↗ · 2026-06-10
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