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Challenges of our times and generation, memories and others. We face numerous challenges, both political, social, technological and last but not least environmental issues. We know that climate change is a fact, that the gap between the wealthy and the poor is growing at global level, that there is political polarization of enormous proportions. Along with this we have technological advancements, however with great concern on misuse and even abuse. Global health is at crisis and education and opportunities are subject to systemic inequalities. However, amidst all this we can challenge the status quo, inspire progress and transformation. And all this to strive for a world more fair and sustainable,

Tag: China

  • Both International And National Security Starts At Home – US in the picture.

    “I have not seen anywhere else in the world a gun lobby that has the same level of influence on its own government as the NRA does in the United States.”    –Andrew Feinstein. – “I am concerned for the security of our great Nation; not so much because of any threat from without, but because of insidious…

  • 21st Century’s collision course of nuclear disaster, – both the possible and the impossible!

    Among free men,” said Abraham Lincoln, “there can be no successful appeal from the ballot to the bullet; and those who take such appeal are sure to lose their cause and pay the costs.” Those who get confused about the real priorities on earth and lose their cause will pay the costs This is the…

  • The Realistic Threat Of North Korea: a different approach

    Tonight once again, once again the same old discussion. The discussion being heard so many times but so little effective action being taken. The discussion about the pending and increasing dilemma’s as how to deal with North Korea. North Korea perceived as an increasing threat, – North Korea being an increasing threat. North Korea, with…

  • 2013 – 2014 Genocide in the Pacific or even worse?

    “It is always a simple matter to drag people along whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship.   Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. This is easy.   All you have to do is tell them…

  • Australia’s role in the Asia – Pacific Region

    “In  my  time  I  have  seen  truth  that  was  anything  under  the  sun  but  just,  and  I  have  seen  justice  using  tools  and  instruments  I  wouldn’t  want  to  touch  with  a  ten-foot  fence  rail”      – William  Faulkner  (Knight’s Gambit 1949)   Justice, balance of power and peace   Former Prime Minister Paul Keating said the…

  • The Asia – Pacific Challenge

      – http://cdn.theguardian.tv/brightcove/2012/3/26/120326ObamaHu-16×9.mp4 “Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves.” – Abraham Lincoln  – Speaking about  an increasing shift in US troops from the Middle East, Iraq and Afghanistan to the Asia-Pacific region. – It would seem that the 21st century will be America’s Pacific century with promoting trade and economic ties,…

  • Australia’s Prime Minister and human rights issues in China

      Australia’s Prime Minister and human rights issues in China. Australia’s Prime Minister Ms Julia Gillard spoke at the Australia China Economic and Cooperation Trade Forum during her current trip to China and in her keynote speech she told her audience that the last 30 years the dual way trade with China has gone from 100 million dollars…