Obama’s March to Folly: The Myth of Liberal Intervention & the Arrogance of Ignorance

Weekend Edition December 17 – 19, 2010 The Myth of Liberal Intervention and the Arrogance of Ignorance Obama’s March to Folly By FRANKLIN C. SPINNEY, Counterpunch http://www.counterpunch.org/spinney12172010.html In a recent opinion piece, “Kosovo and the Myth of Liberal Intervention,” Neil Clark in the Guardian on 15 December gave the reader a good summary of the …

Reference: Citizenship Versus Transpartisanship

TRANSPARTISANSHIP AND MOVING BEYOND PARTISANSHIP by Tom Atlee What is “transpartisanship”?  In its most common usage, “transpartisan” seems to refer to partisans from across the political spectrum coming together in civil conversation. I love the term, but find myself thinking of it as a transitional phenomenon.  A partisan is a strong (even militant) supporter of …

Journal: ‘Systemic Corruption’–Daunting Challenge in Globalized Era

Around 60 countries worldwide are viewed as “systemically corrupt,” and with globalization multiplying the avenues by which corrupt practices cross borders and span the globe, experts are debating the nature of corruption and how to stop it. By Robert Coalson for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) ISN ETH Zurich 10 December 2010 EXTRACT: Systemic corruption …

NIGHTWATCH Extract: Iran/NKorea Rockets for Venezuela

Venezuela-Iran: Die Welt is the original source for the following item, which is too important to overlook. “Iran is planning to place medium-range missiles on Venezuelan soil, based on unidentified western sources, according to an article in the German daily, Die Welt, on 25 November. According to the article, an agreement between the two countries …