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Wednesday, January 12, 2005

Here is Kingmi's Global Question of the Day ( in 30 words)

Are the goals of the War on Terror clearly defined? Does the cost seem worth the potential gain? Is the American public too casulty-averse to continue much longer in this effort? Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, January 10, 2005

Explication of kingmi's global question of the day (250 words).

Today's global question asks whether we can afford to build up our present deterrent army, with all those expensive smart nukes and satellite defense systems, to threaten other big countries that we trade with -- and fight the war on terror. We must build our forces to patrol the countries where the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, January 9, 2005

Here is Kingmi's Global Question of the Day ( in 50 words) --

Of the earth's 6 billion population, four billion live within the connected, civilized -- globalized -- world. Can America continue to build a military intent on deterring our trade partners like China? Or should we build a military equipped to police and respond to crisis n the disconnected,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, January 6, 2005

Here is Kingmi's Global Question of the Day ( in 50 words) --

Accordeing to Barnett (2004, p. 172) pre-emption was America's military strategy all during the Cold War, just not articulated. Do you agree? Or do you think that the primary strategy during that time was deterrence? Esquire:Feature Story:The Pentagon's New Map Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, January 4, 2005

Preliminary Review of the Pentagon's New Map -- Barnett (2004) In 300 Words

Here's my take so far. Pentagon has been preparing for war with China. By lobbying congress for funds on the basis of the Chinese threat, the Pentagon was assured of full funding. Barnett says we never will fight China due to mutually assured destruction (MAD). Nor will we ever have nuclear war with... Sign in to see full entry.

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Links for Kingmi's Global Question of the Day

Amazon.com: Books: The Pentagon's New Map Thomas P.M. Barnett:: The Pentagon's New Map (Esquire) The Pentagon's New Map:: The Book Esquire:Feature Story:The Pentagon's New Map New Map, Same Bad Destinations - by Karen Kwiatkowski Virtual Travelog | Redrawing the Pentagon's new Map usnews.com:... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, January 3, 2005

Here is Kingmi's Global Question of the Day ( in approximately 50 words) --

Is it your understanding of the Bush "Pre-emptive Strike" doctrine, that pre-emption will be used any time we are threatened? Or is it exclusively intended for non-connected states in the third world? Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, January 1, 2005

Here is Kingmi's Global Question of the Day ( in approximately 50 words) --

If human rights, especially for women and children are to be protected especially in the underdeveloped world, then how can we honestly say that we have a principled view of globalization, if we assume it to be bad? Globalized countries do not allow mass murder and rape for political purposes, nor... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 29, 2004

Here is Kingmi's Global Thoughtful Question of the Day ( 50 words)

My excellent brother offers today's global question. As JFK set the goal to put a man on the moon in 10 years; as Nixon, an anti-communist, opened China; as Reagan, an anti-communist brought the arms race back to the table; could GW Bush, an oil man, bring to the world's attention the need to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 27, 2004

Here is Kingmi's Global Thoughtful Question of the Day ( 50 words)

Globalization results in not only the economic improvement of a developing world, but also enhanced global security. Where in this mix is protection of the environment? How can we protect the environment and still work toward the development of poor countires? Sign in to see full entry.

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