It’s difficult to keep up with the news this year. Oh, you noticed? I wouldn’t blame you if you’ve given yourself permission to detach from daily updates about the world as a way to preserve your mental health. I understand there’s a lot of that going around now. I’m sorry to intrude, seriously, but you need to know this. In the past few weeks there have been credible reports of a shift in US policy – a stand-down in both offensive and defensive preparations against Russian cyberattacks. “Abyss gaze” is a useful term for the depression that settles in when you pick a trend and study it...