Choice is responsibility
The world is complex and interconnected. Whether in the midst of a crisis or far away, each of us has a degree of influence and hence a share of responsibility for the consequences of our choices.
Wherever you are, whatever you do, consider this an invitation to help make this century more humane than the last one.
The legitimacy of a state is linked to the way it treats its citizens. This is no longer a purely internal matter. Similarly, the actions of the diverse states and global institutions comprising 'the international community' also concern us all.
States have a responsibility to protect their own populations from genocide and related crimes against humanity. Where they may fail, we must do all we can to prevent disaster.