Gordon LaForge: Fatherhood as a Window into Modern Life and Its Discontents

Best known for his work on geopolitics, emerging technologies like AI, international institutions, and the future of democracy, Gordon LaForge turns his analytical lens inward—to fatherhood. Becoming a father has prompted deep personal reflection, mirroring the broader evolution of what fatherhood means in contemporary society.In this themed series, LaForge explores fatherhood as both personal reckoning and social lens. He reflects on changing ideas of manhood, the quiet loneliness many fathers experience, and the tension between achievement-driven success and lasting fulfillment.Looking ahead, he examines how boys are coming of age amid technological acceleration, cultural uncertainty, and weakened civic norms—and what fathers model, often unconsciously. Together, these reflections frame fatherhood as a central, under-examined force shaping families, communities, and our collective future.