India, Jan. 5 -- The end of a year offers individuals, institutions, nations, and the global community an opportunity for introspection and learning from the experiences of the past twelve months. Life is a blend of success and failure, joy and sorrow, struggle and achievement. The lessons drawn from reflection may differ across individuals, communities, and countries, depending on perspective. However, insights gained from an unbiased assessment can serve as valuable guidelines for the year ahead.

For the world at large, the experiences of 2025 point to a disturbing decline in empathy and a rise in cruelty and injustice. The intensification of the Russia-Ukraine war despite bombastic claims by US President Donald Trump, armed conflict b...