Short-sighted decisions about intersocial interaction

Organizations concerned with interaction between societies operate out of short range visions of the future. The rich cultural heritages available in most of the world's cities, for example, are used in limited and unimaginative ways. Visions of the future and long-range plans often regard these potential sources of social creativity as dangerous or disruptive.

1. Misuse of international forums
2. Lack of appreciation of cultural differences
3. Insensitivity to non-immediate hazards to society
4. Fragmented decision-making

1. Shortsighted
2. Shortness
3. Short-termism
4. Short-range
5. Short-duration