Will China be a reponsible global leader
If China, in the name of national sovereignty, does not buy into the international system, it becomes hard to argue that this system exists.
Twittering Humor
The irresistible mating call of Twitters finding each other
Americans Impossible Divide
The problem that our nation faces is very much like a marriage where one partner has broken, and has no intention of keeping, the marital vows
Wikileaks sanctuary for whistleblowers of classified material
Who’s Behind WikiLeaks? 2010 Listen to the Story Talk of the Nation Guest: Clint Hendler, staff writer, Columbia Journalism Review April 8, 2010 A 2007 classified U.S. military video showing a U.S. Army helicopter crew shooting civilians on a Baghdad street was released on Monday. The organization that publicized the video is called The Sunshine…
Tiger Woods and the Politics of Fanaticism
The shift from Tiger Woods‘s past to his future occurred when he apologised for marital transgressions on 19 February 2010. Casting himself as a modern day Icarus, Woods spoke of the ugliness of arrogance, and the shame of forsaking his parents’ teachings. He acknowledged remorse at the pain he inflicted upon friends, family members, professional…
The Book of Spies
THE BOOK OF SPIES is the opening book in Gayle’s first spy series and stars two brand-new, fascinating characters – intelligence officer Judd Ryder and rare books curator Eva Blake. Keep visiting Gayle’s website for more information, or to receive news first, sign up for her periodic newsletter. To whet your reading appetite, here’s a…
American emerging entrepreneurs and visionaries
Scott Harrison charity: water Scott Harrison is the Founder of charity: water, a non-profit organization bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations. Scott had made his living for years in New York as a promoter of top nightclubs and fashion events. After a visit to West Africa in 2004, his life…
Populist Backlash Pressing Obama on China Showdown
Patience with China is growing shorter on the eve of a critical meeting between Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao next week in Washington.
Financial Times online business model
The Financial Times maybe the perfect digital model As ft.com turns 15, we examine the FT’s mix of paywalls, increased subscriptions and newspaper cover price rises By Peter Kirwan
Public Knowledge Requires Internet Neutrality
The little guys, depriving them of channels to reach their public, and about protecting the cartel of big media organizations who are threatened by the development of the public internet. And it stinks from the head down.”