Posted by Matt in June 24th, 2008 |
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Europe,
E.U.,
European Union,
Fatal Blow,
Foretaste,
Global States,
India,
Ireland,
Irish Referendum,
Ivan Krastev,
Lisbon,
Logical Outcome,
Nationalism,
Old Continent,
Political Crisis,
Prospects,
Reforming The European Union,
Trance,
Two Speeds,
Universalism,
Unreality,
Vote
The old continent could once offer itself as the model for a new world. No longer: the EU’s universalism is crashing against rising global states (China, India) and forces (religion, nationalism). The response to Ireland’s referendum is a foretaste of serious political crisis to come, says Ivan Krastev.
There is something unreal and profoundly disturbing about [...]
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Posted by Matt in May 5th, 2008 |
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Oil,
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Appetite,
China,
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Countries Around The World,
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Crude Oil,
Developing Countries,
Developing World,
food,
Food Bank,
Food Shortages,
Foreseeable Future,
Foretaste,
Global Population,
Global Shortage,
India,
Jeff Rubin,
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petroleum,
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Social Unrest
But at the same time, the economies of China and India have continued growing, which accelerates the consumption of petroleum-related products and increases the amount and quality of food each person eats. These three facts have conspired to produce a global shortage of crude oil which has exacerbated the world’s inability to feed itself. If [...]
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