Earthquakes in the Age of Systemic Risk: Technology, Resilience, and the New Frontline of Civilizational Security

A Planet Under Stress Earthquakes remain among the most unforgiving natural threats confronting modern civilization. Unlike climate-driven disasters that unfold over days or weeks, seismic events strike with near-total surprise, compressing destruction into seconds and recovery into years. In an era defined by urban concentration, tightly coupled infrastructure, and globalized supply chains, the consequences of…