Archive for June, 2009

The uneasy relationship between media and religion

The uneasy relationship between media and religion

The more things change, the more they remain the same. The media loves to expose and espouse failure. The ideological blogs and forums relish finding fault with the opposition, especially a juicy immoral stumble. If you can stomach the bile, take a visit to such a site, like Michelle Malkin, and b

06.30.2009 | Americas, Editorials | Stuart Ford

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Why the US needs Brazil as a partner

Why the US needs Brazil as a partner

The US economy has fallen so far and fast that many investors have nose bleeds. However, there are emerging economies, that the US could do a much better job of befriending and leveraging the mutual benefit trade opportunities inherent in such relationships. For example, the US has taken its eye off

06.29.2009 | Americas | Clarity Correspondent

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Quote of the day – The rise and fall of Empires

Look back over the past, with its changing empires that rose and fell, and you can foresee the future, too. Marcus Aurelius

06.29.2009 | Americas | Stuart Ford

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Social entrepreneurship at work

Social entrepreneurship at work

Capitalism can be used for social good, but it requires the intent to make it actually happen.  Sir Richard Branson, of Virgin Airlines fame,  is somewhat of a visionary. In addition to his business savvy, he  is also an active social entrepreneur.  He seeks to  improve the human condition by m

06.28.2009 | Europe | Clarity Correspondent

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The troubling violence in US Society

The troubling violence in US Society

This guest article rerun , made germane again by the recent Holcaust Museum shooting, was written by contributor Brian Kane. Brian, a long-time blogger,  writes about many things; sometimes about interesting news, articles and other stuff , other times about his life , and sometimes he just likes

06.27.2009 | Americas | Brian Kane

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The war for hearts and minds in Pakistan

The war for hearts and minds in Pakistan

Another atrticle from the vault  as we travel, but still there is no general recognition of the problem. The West has great difficulty in comprehending Pakistan.  This is not at all surprising given its understanding is predicated on only the most basic knowledge of the internal dynamics. 

06.26.2009 | Asia, Pakistan | Clarity Correspondent

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The totalitarian democracy

The totalitarian democracy

A re-run from the vaults to keep the issues front and center.  The implied social contract that governs our democratic involvement has changed. In an increasingly complex, inter-connected, and rapid-pace world this is perhaps inevitable, but is worthy of note.  Like the current economic recession,

06.25.2009 | Americas | Clarity Staff Reporter

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When secular opportunity meets religious war

When secular opportunity meets religious war

The situation in Afghanistan seems to go from bad to worse.  The area of conflict has fast become regional, coordinated and with multiple objectives. The insurgency coalition now includes nationalist, religious, territorial, ideological and secular agendas.  There is no doubt that the influx of fo

06.24.2009 | Afghanistan, Asia | Clarity Staff Reporter

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Quote of the day – Greed

"A Native American grandfather talking to his young grandson tells the boy he has two wolves inside of him struggling with each other. The first is the wolf of peace, love and kindness. The other wolf is fear, greed and hatred. "Which wolf will win, grandfather?" asks the young boy. "Whichever o

06.24.2009 | Americas | Stuart Ford

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Cambodia and the Khmer Rouge

Cambodia and the Khmer Rouge

Postings here at The Daily Clarity may well be a little limited for the next couple of weeks, as the team is in Cambodia to do location research. There is a lot in the region for us to report on,  from the history making trials of the Khmer Rouge officials, through  the illegal people smuggling

06.23.2009 | Asia, Cambodia | Clarity Staff Reporter

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Justice arrives late in Rwanda

Justice arrives late in Rwanda

If you peel away the headlines, sometimes the most important stories can be seen, hidden in lowly read articles. In a little lauded piece, it was announced today that Callixte Kalimanzira, then acting Interior Minister, was sentenced to 30 years for his part in the massacre of the Tutsis in the Rwan

06.22.2009 | Africa | Clarity Correspondent

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Using the right tools of governance

Using the right tools of governance

A classic error made by some political scientists (and  journalists) is to equate, or in some instances linguistically make interchangeable,  a policy tool with an ideology. Many of the issues under debate in the current economic maelstrom would serve as examples. One one side, we have the striden

06.22.2009 | Americas, Editorials | Clarity Staff Reporter

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