Me too. Long ago I read about Multilateral Man, who believes that nations must coordinate to improve cooperation and also cooperate to improve coordination. Well, I’m in the middle of a meeting with the Multilateral Men (and a few women); I somewhat suspect that I’m an MM myself. So, limited posting.

What I will say about the tone of the meetings is that there’s a broad sense of helplessness. They (we?) aren’t stupid; everyone pretty much understands how badly things are going. But nowhere is there the leadership to do anything more than drift, with a few palliative actions, waiting for things finally to get so bad that something must be done.

Update: Yes, I’m wearing a suit too. At the opening — drinks before dinner, Thursday night — it looked like a gathering of crows; all these guys in their dark gray suits. And I fit right in.