Introduction
There are two distinct challenges inherent to a global UFO/UAP disclosure:
- The ontological acknowledgement: That the UFO phenomenon is real and that some UFOs/UAP are not made by human hands. That is, we are not alone. Most of the world has not reached an ontological acknowledgement that some UFOs/UAP do not originate from Earth.
- The meaning-making (or existential) conversation: The implications of the ontological acknowledgement for humanity, civilisation, science, religion, and our self-understanding. At this level of the disclosure process, we go beyond "Are UFOs real?" and start reflecting on "Who is behind some UFOs/UAP?", "Why are They here?", and how should we relate to this new baseline reality?
First, the war.gov/ufo website is US-centric, military, and the result of a US president who divides people rather than unites them (that is just a description of the current reality). Second, I worry the website's content will mostly interest people who are already curious about the UFO/UAP issue.
The purpose of the website seems to be "citizen science". Which in itself is an honourable activity, but will most probably not lead to a global ontological acknowledgement of the reality of UFOs/UAP. I am aware, however, that it is too early to draw any certain conclusions about the effects of the data on people's perception of the UFO/UAP issue.
Why global disclosure is necessary
Most of the world’s nations are still far behind the USA regarding political engagement and media coverage of the UFO/UAP topic. It is encouraging that the war.gov/ufo website has had over one billion views since the launch on 8 May. Nevertheless, I believe we will soon discover that the world needs courageous institutions and authorities who take the bull by the horns and make the ontological acknowledgement to the world.