May 22nd, 2012 by zen
When does mere conflict end and war begin? ...
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May 4th, 2012 by zen
Adam Elkus had well-constructed argument about...
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March 16th, 2012 by zen
Secretary of the Navy, Ray Mabus This is one of...
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March 6th, 2012 by zen
George Orwell was more right than he knew…....
Read morePosted in 21st century, America, analytic, corporations, criminals, culture, democracy, democratic party, dystopia, elections, extremists, Failed State, futurism, government, ideas, leadership, legitimacy, non-state actors, obama, Oligarchy, Patterns, Perception, politics, rambling, reform, Republic, republican party, rule-sets, scenario, society, state failure, totalitarianism, Uncategorized | 33 comments
January 22nd, 2012 by zen
Three articles suitable for an election year...
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