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Although he is well known for his constant optimism, Deutsch does predict that the world will face severe challenges in the years ahead. "We may soon face crises and catastrophes compared to which the depressions and wars of the first half of this century will seem minor," he warns, his German accent thickening to underscore the dangers. "The first crisis we may face is that of an arms race in a world of nuclear arsenals and weapons of mass destruction. This could start in the next 12 months if the SALT treaty fails in the Senate. The second crisis...
...Deutsch's furrowed brow now relaxes as he offers a note of optimism: "Humanity has always survived its crises, from the ice age onward. I don't think we'll fail...
Harvard's tremendous resources make it an ideal home for a scholar, Deutsch says. "I think Harvard is a very good and a very wonderful university. I see this in dozens of ways. There is little fear among the students for the faculty, and there are many opportunities for interchange. You just can't sit back in a classroom and not think. I never saw anything like this at a European university...
Harvard's many good points do not make it immune from criticism, however. Deutsch has supported as a last resort divestiture by the University of its stocks in companies doing business in South Africa, and he endorses Harvard's student activist movements...
Despite his experience with the tumultuous politics of inter-war Europe, Deutsch says he never was tempted to withdraw from politics or to resign himself to cynicism. "I find the world a highly imperfect place in which to live, but you can always make it a little more perfect...