The Fifth Risk — Crisis in Perception Deep Dive
Welcome to Crisis in Perception.In this Deep Dive, we examine The Fifth Risk by Michael Lewis — an investigation into the often-invisible machinery of the U.S. federal government and the dangers that arise when expertise, preparation, and institutional knowledge are ignored.Lewis documents the chaotic presidential transition of 2016–2017, focusing on how critical agencies were left understaffed or misunderstood despite detailed handoff materials prepared by outgoing officials. Through stories from career civil servants, the book reveals how much of government’s most important work happens…
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