“No matter what political reasons are given for war, the underlying reason is always economic.” A. J. P. Taylor
Economic competitiveness could very simply be turned into a ‘weapon’ for peace.
5.1 Military security can’t be bought
Global military spending in 2008 is estimated at $1464 billion (SIPRI, 2009), an in [...]
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Fourth Policy Switch: Reversing an Un...
“No matter what political reasons are given for war, the underlying reason is always economic.” A. J. P. Taylor
Economic competitiveness could very simply be turned into a ‘weapon’ for peace.
5.1 Military security can’t be bought
Global military spending in 2008 is estimated at $1464 billion (SIPRI, 2009), an in [...]
First Policy Switch: From a Strategy ...
How far wrong have we gone as a ‘civilisation’? About 180 degrees.
Time for a turn-around strategy!
Ah Has, Oil on linen 30 x 30 cm by Kathryn Brimblecombe-Fox
2.1 Less bad is not good enough
The default strategy during decades of persistent global problems has been incrementalism – planning for ‘less bad’. However, less [...]
Security Means Global Security
Today’s problems can’t be solved with the same habits of thought that cause them. Here is a way for the scale of our ambitions to match the scale of our problems.
Image: Love , oil on linen 100 x 100 cm by Kathryn Brimblecombe-Fox
1.1 Security includes non-military threats
Security in the modern world means far more than [...]
Seven Policy Switches for Global Secu...
Together the switches define a practical strategy for global security; for a serious attempt at revival of co-operation, ecosystems and prosperity.
Seven Policy Switches for Global Security
Published as ‘advanced research’ by the NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme.
Abstract
Everyone desires a secure life. Yet the secur [...]
