"Know the enemy and know yourself...

[midnight rambler]

...and victory is assured." --Master Sun


The concept of order that has underpinned the modern era is in crisis. --Dr. Evil aka Henry Kissinger

There's trouble in paradise?? ???

http://online.wsj.com/articles/the-assembly-of-a-new-world-order-1409328075

[osoab]

First, the nature of the state itself—the basic formal unit of international life—has been subjected to a multitude of pressures. Europe has set out to transcend the state and craft a foreign policy based primarily on the principles of soft power. But it is doubtful that claims to legitimacy separated from a concept of strategy can sustain a world order.


The international order thus faces a paradox: Its prosperity is dependent on the success of globalization, but the process produces a political reaction that often works counter to its aspirations.


A third failing of the current world order, such as it exists, is the absence of an effective mechanism for the great powers to consult and possibly cooperate on the most consequential issues.


The contemporary quest for world order will require a coherent strategy to establish a concept of order within the various regions and to relate these regional orders to one another.


A world order of states affirming individual dignity and participatory governance, and cooperating internationally in accordance with agreed-upon rules, can be our hope and should be our inspiration. But progress toward it will need to be sustained through a series of intermediary stages.

Fuck you Hank.

What was with the end of his op ed? Hank seemed coherent and direct throughout until he brings up the US. Then it is just a bunch of questions. Seems weird.


History offers no respite to countries that set aside their sense of identity in favor of a seemingly less arduous course. But nor does it assure success for the most elevated convictions in the absence of a comprehensive geopolitical strategy.

Hank is discussing the US here, the very end of the op ed.

[7th trump]

...and victory is assured." --Master Sun



There's trouble in paradise?? ???

http://online.wsj.com/articles/the-assembly-of-a-new-world-order-1409328075

Henry Kissinger huh?
Kissinger is from same goat worshipping tribe as your beloved Russian comrade Bolsheviks that murdered enmass.

Do you ever read what you post....very contradicting....are you confused?