Oh yes, I agree - there are certainly 'hidden hands' playing 'chess' here on a grand scale too. It is difficult to see the big picture when you are fighting for survival in a desert somewhere or even in a techno society that tries to hide the strings above the puppets using all manner of deception.

This is part of why the path of peace will always involve non engagement in conflict and the choosing of the evolved path towards the unity and balance that can only exist for those who have healed their inner conflicts. We are much more difficult to control when we both cease to control ourselves (Self empowerment) and also are open to receiving insights and information from all directions in an uncensored and unbiased way.