Open Power: Democracy Lost & Found Essay, Book Review Blurbs and Links [Updated 3 MAR 2015]

NEW: Kindle Book Open Power ($2.99) OLD: Core Documents for Both Initiatives (Free) OLD: the foundation book The Open Source Everything Manifesto ROBERT STEELE: There are two schools of thought on effecting political (and hence economic and social) reform. One school is the school of love — this school emphasizes trust building and doing no …

Patrick Meier: Does the Humanitarian Industry Have a Future in The Digital Age?

Does the Humanitarian Industry Have a Future in The Digital Age? I recently had the distinct honor of being on the opening plenary of the 2012 Skoll World Forum in Oxford. The panel, “Innovation in Times of Flux: Opportunities on the Heels of Crisis” was moderated by Judith Rodin, CEO of the Rockefeller Foundation. I’ve spent the …

Where We Are Winning – Where We Are Losing: Futurologists Publish Annual Report on Major World Problems and Opportunities

Where We Are Winning – Where We Are Losing: Futurologists Publish Annual Report on Major World Problems and Opportunities Berlin 7th July 2010 – Can civilization implement solutions fast enough to keep ahead of the looming challenges? The Millennium Project, a global independent think tank of futurologists, and thought leaders, today published its 14th report …

MILNET Headlines 4 Feb 10 AM

Afghanistan: Lurching Toward Defeat In Afghanistan Wall Street Journal Cyber-Security:  Report Details Hacks Targeting Google, Others Cyber-Security: Google To Enlist NSA To Ward Off Attacks  Washington Post Cyber-Security: Hackers Steal Millions in Carbon Credits Strategy Future Conflict Future Character of Conflict Strategy Green Paper: Defence Green paper 2010. Strategy Trends UK Global Strategic Trends Edition …