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

Introduction: A Planet Under Stress Earthquakes remain among the most abrupt and unforgiving threats confronting modern civilization. Unlike climate-driven disasters that evolve over hours or days, seismic events compress destruction into seconds while stretching recovery across years or even decades. In an era defined by dense urbanization, hyper-connected infrastructure, and globally interdependent supply chains, the…