Contemporary policy institutions remain structurally dominated by older generations, even as younger cohorts are inheriting; and will disproportionately bear, the defining challenges of the twenty-first century. From artificial intelligence–driven economic disruption and geopolitical fragmentation to climate instability and systemic economic volatility, the decisions shaping the future are largely made by those least exposed to their long-term consequences. This misalignment has produced a growing legitimacy and effectiveness gap between policy leadership and lived reality.