POLITICAL FUTURES – Ian Bremmer – The Philippine Star February 15, 2022 | 12:00am In the days and weeks that followed the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, a consensus emerged about how best to prevent such catastrophes in the future. Ungoverned expanses of territory, political officials warned us, become breeding and training grounds for extremists. In this way, some countries that produce little of value can begin to export violence, refugees and turmoil. This was the logic that led to the nearly 20-year US-led war in Afghanistan that ended just six months ago. The…