Is A Just And Sustainable Global Governance Possible?
Globalization is a fact of our daily life. A decision made in the US, China or Europe by governments or corporate entities will affect what we eat, the energy we use, what we buy, and can even have an impact on how we are kept informed of world events. This is, of course, considering that […]
Dudley Do-Right Takes Charge In Libya
It’s not the old empires of Britain or France, and it’s not the new empire of America. World leaders, in what seems a rare nod to appearances, have decided that Canada, or at least a Canadian general, will take a leadership role in the operations in Libya. Lt. General Charles Bouchard will take command of […]
Japan’s Nuclear Crisis Worsens: Fukushima Goes Chernobyl
All along we’ve known that we’re not getting the full story. Whether it’s been excused as corporate and industrial protectionism, or cultural relativism, the lack of integrity and transparency is being melted away by the force of the nuclear contamination itself. In the same way that they have been unable to stem the leak of […]
Chaos Capitalism: Turning Your Pain Into Their Profit
By Liam Fox and Gilbert Mercier The challenge is never to fix a problem, not for the profiteer. For them, the challenge is how to make as much money as possible no matter what amount of misery a natural, or man-made, disaster unleashes on humanity. Have you ever wondered why, no matter how much money is […]
Libya’s Intervention: A Message To Autocrats in Yemen, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia And Syria
The international coalition implementing the UN resolution 1973 imposing a no-fly zone over Libya started 10 days ago. While the outcome of the military operation is still undetermined and “fluid”, what is perfectly clear is that without the bombing of Gaddafi’s forces the Libyan rebels would have already been crushed. Despite all the uncertainties for […]
