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Archive for 2009
Peace on Earth, Sorta Kinda
Posted on December 16, 2009 | No CommentsWhat it would take to bring about actual peace on Earth? The behavior of nations is hard-wired into geography and resources, but it stands to reason that there should be some way to override those via additional technologies.
Santa Claus and the US: Growing Tensions
Posted on December 11, 2009 | No CommentsGeopolitical changes are guiding Santa Claus onto a collision course with American power. The resulting conflict may cause rapid expansion of names on the naughty list.
Generation X, How it Feels, and Gaming
Posted on December 10, 2009 | No CommentsWhile members of the boomer generation innovated the personal computer, my generation made games on the things.
Hope in the Long-Term
Posted on December 2, 2009 | No CommentsStrangely, optimism often bobs to the surface of my thoughts. It's hard to find and difficult to see, but it is there. But why?
Geopolitics and Realpolitik: A Layman’s View
Posted on November 20, 2009 | No CommentsThe study of geopolitics asks that you suppress your natural tendencies. It's a very different method of learning about and describing the world. So what, exactly, is it?
Annoying Archetypes
Posted on November 15, 2009 | 1 CommentThere are connotations attached to the word "geopolitics" that must be overcome before a conversation can begin. Here are four archetypes that have muddied the waters of my experience.
Difficult Histories
Posted on November 12, 2009 | No CommentsA short critique of Robert Kaplan’s article, "The Fall of the Wall"
Limited Options in the Current Mess (Part 2)
Posted on November 7, 2009 | 2 CommentsBased on the last posts assertions, what are the options available to America in dealing with Iranian belligerence?Limited Options in the Current Mess (Part 1)
Posted on November 6, 2009 | 1 CommentIran's desires for nukes is a not irrational. It's a block against U.S. influence. America wants to avoid the emergence of an additional military counter to its strategies.
Subtracting 9/11
Posted on November 3, 2009 | No CommentsA look at what might have happened if the 9/11 attacks had been foiled.