Posted by Matt in March 30th, 2008 |
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Now, a young, well-traveled, multilingual foreign-policy scholar, Parag Khanna, suggests in “The Second World” that we are on the cusp of a new new world order — “a multipolar and multicivilizational world of three distinct superpowers competing on a planet of shrinking resources.†The three are the United States, the European Union and China. The [...]
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Posted by Matt in April 4th, 2007 |
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From the moment it began, it was clear the confrontation between Iran and Britain over the capture of fifteen British military personnel would be no isolated incident. First, there is the nuclear issue. Britain has sought to internationalize the dispute by raising complaints at the UN Security Council and European Union, both of which are [...]
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Posted by Matt in April 1st, 2007 |
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The bullying, blustering bravado of the Iranians should not conceal the truth that Iran is massively vulnerable to international pressure. For example:
* Iran’s decrepit refineries cannot produce enough gasoline for Iranian drivers.
* Iran’s rusting industries, many of them state owned, depend heavily on parts and equipment [...]
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