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brianjphillips: Democracy as the panacea?
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Friday, August 19, 2005. Democracy as the panacea? F Gregory Gause has an interesting article in the September/October Foreign Affairs. And an abridged version appeared in several newspapers, including here. He argues that democracy is not. The solution to terrorism, and points out that terrorism is far more common in democracies than in totalitarian states. He compares India and China, for example. In the countries that do have elections. Problem we've had with totalitarian states. It's only when terror...
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brianjphillips: This headline is the bomb
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Sunday, February 19, 2006. This headline is the bomb. The Scotsman is a good paper, but probably could have found a better way to say this:. Israel drops huge financial bombshell on Palestinians. I was thinking the copy editor who wrote the headline had an isolated case of the sillies, but apparently the writer has it, too. Here's the first sentence:. Israel yesterday fired the opening salvo in an economic war. Posted by bp at 11:35 PM. Is the Scotsman a private newspaper, or state-run? A Fistful of Euros.
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brianjphillips: Veterans Day: Dan Daley
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Friday, November 11, 2005. Veterans Day: Dan Daley. Today is Veterans Day, but also the birthday of the late Dan Daley, one of 19 Americans ever to be awarded two Congressional Medals of Honor. He was 5'6" and 132 pounds - a newsboy before enlisting - but has been called one of the greatest Marines in history. This is part of the USMC lore that keeps his name on the lips of drill instructors at Parris Island:. Happy birthday and semper fi. Posted by bp at 8:55 AM. On gaining weight and losing weight.
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brianjphillips: Old Army Buddies?
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Sunday, May 24, 2009. The Washington Post has a piece by some (non-veteran) guy who looks back with nostalgia about the days when everyone was drafted, his dad included. The "Old Army Buddy". Bonds are tight, the author reports. But the author seems to be the Exhibit A piece of evidence of the military-civilian divide. Why didn't he serve? What does he know? Is the purpose of the article just to throw a bone to peacetime vets? Anyway, semper fi and happy Memorial Day. Labels: military civilian divide.
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brianjphillips: Book: Of Power and Paradise
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Monday, October 03, 2005. Book: Of Power and Paradise. This book came out in 2003, so it's not new. But I just read it, so it's new to me. This is what I think. It's "Of Power and Paradise: America and Europe in the New World Order. Kagan's argument is that Europe isn't attempting to balance against U.S. hegemony, as traditional balance of power theory suggests, but that Europe has given up the military power struggle altogether. Kagan's take is interesting, but balance of power still plays a role. Back ...
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brianjphillips: January 2005
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Friday, January 21, 2005. Political science school rankings, survey of field. A thorough survey of more than 1,000 political science professors and or researchers sheds insight on the ideologies, methodologies, journal preferences, school preferences, individuals who they view as important in the field, etc. The College of William and Mary produced the survey, and you can download the results pdf here. Posted by bp at 9:08 AM. Political science school rankings, survey of field. Posted by bp at 9:08 AM.
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brianjphillips: August 2004
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Saturday, August 21, 2004. Who is this for, anyway? Writing is cathartic, but I can't summon the arrogance to put my thoughts into a gold-plated journal from Barnes and Noble. So here I am, online. I'll save paper. And gold. And $19.99. The more significant difference between hard-copy journals and the Internet is public knowledge. Why should I share this with anyone? Furthermore, can I be honest in such a forum? Posted by bp at 8:38 PM. Int'l politics, news media, veterans' issues, etc.
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brianjphillips: 2/8 Marines taking care of business in Afghanistan
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Friday, July 03, 2009. 2/8 Marines taking care of business in Afghanistan. My old unit, the Second Battalion of the Eighth Marine Regiment, was mentioned today in the Washington Post. Update: There is also a short piece here. On NPR's All Things Considered. It's about how families back home deal with their unit in the news. See my post here. About a NY Times Article on 2/8 from May.). It's more commonly written as 2/8, which is pronounced "two eight.". Be safe, guys, and come back soon. A Fistful of Euros.
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Newer Age: September 2005
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Wednesday, September 07, 2005. Today is the 183rd aniversary of Brazilian Independence. Born out of an atmosphere of visionary positivism, it is the only country that bears the words Order and Progress on its flag, and means them, the way they should be meant. The innocent and naif positivist model of human evolution (Savage - Pagan - Christian - Positivist) made for an ideal match with the European view of South America: (Amazon Indians - Descendants of the Incas, etc. - Conquistadors - New Order).
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brianjphillips: the increasingly international nature of terrorism
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Friday, July 29, 2005. The increasingly international nature of terrorism. A man was arrested in Zambia this week, suspected of involvement in the July 21 failed London bombings. One might not think the situation so uncommon - two countries working together in a criminal case. But this case reaches much further than just Zambia and Great Britain. The suspect is an Indian. He had already been to Afghanistan. At that point, reportedly having met Osama bin Laden. American. Recently, and U.S. The scenario wi...
