Slate has a story on a possible future power balance as seen by the CIA. Strangely overlooked, the report concludes in short, and very correctly I might add, that within 15 years, the relative power position of the United States will be eroded beyond repair. Emerging nations like China, India, Brazil and Indonesia will pursue [...]
Continue Reading January 31st, 2005 Björn Hallberg
One might be wondering how the nations of the world deal with the rising terror threat. Or at least the perceived threat that we’re told is about to destroy us all. We are all too familiar with the developments in the United States of course. According to Amnesty, many more nations have taken the opportunity [...]
Continue Reading January 31st, 2005 Björn Hallberg
More and more stories begin to seep out of Guantanamo Bay. The latest being the sexual abuse of detainees. I guess many will dismiss this either as lies or simply insignificant. And there has been more than one smug comment on the Internet so far, belittling the story and the clients. This simply will not [...]
Continue Reading January 28th, 2005 Björn Hallberg
Israel makes it sound like they are sure that Iran is building nuclear reactors for weapons production. They also do their best to assure western countries that Israel’s problems are our problems now. Which they are not. Rumour has it that the US is busy planning an all out assault and that proxy agents in [...]
Continue Reading January 28th, 2005 Björn Hallberg
If there is one thing that really bothers me, it is those that lurk in shadows and go about their business surreptitiously. All cloak-and-dagger and no chance for public oversight. This brings me first of all to the issue of the much touted Iraqi election. Secrecy is not good for any state. It just isn’t. [...]
Continue Reading January 26th, 2005 Björn Hallberg
Washington Post has revealed that despite recent setbacks, Rumsfeld is pushing forward with his Strategic Support Branch. The word of the day seems to be empowerment. Or rather circumventing normal channels, diplomacy, honour. And that decency that we hear so much about. While not addressed specifically in the article, this operation is part of the [...]
Continue Reading January 24th, 2005 Björn Hallberg
The war machine of the empire is on the move again, and one can assume it is on its way to become self-sustaining and self-explanatory. Power politics hasn’t been so well played in a very long time. Even if they make it sound as if it is all about good deeds and decency. The Times [...]
Continue Reading January 24th, 2005 Björn Hallberg
The WHO is once again warning against the possible evolution of the Avian influenza (H5N1) into more virulent strains. The entire region is one big Petri dish in terms of being densely populated and having an abundance of poultry farms as well as other wild and domesticated animals in close proximity. One could say it’s [...]
Continue Reading January 21st, 2005 Björn Hallberg
The Bush inauguration. Like the crowning of a king. A really big event in the news but no more than hot air and flatulence for those who do not agree that Bush is the Second Coming. And there they were, safely guarded by the biggest security hoopla in presidential history, the elite. Snug within their [...]
Continue Reading January 21st, 2005 Björn Hallberg
Lets bring out the chaos engine once more. According to the FBI, four Chinese nationals are being wanted for questioning about a possible "threat" against Boston. Maybe. Or thereabout. Could be a dirty bomb. It could also be some dirty laundry. Oh, please … could it get more vague than this? Now, the question is [...]
Continue Reading January 20th, 2005 Björn Hallberg
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