As I noted in my first log, groups of my own species are now engaged in armed conflict with one another. The situation is unstable and expanding. There is a real possibility that these conflicts could draw in many nations across the planet, potentially leading to a war of such scale and destructive power that it could threaten the survival of our civilization—and perhaps even our species.
Because of this, I feel compelled to record events as they happen, even if the broader background that would help you understand them must come later.