Security Remains Stable Amid Financial Crisis

When the global financial crisis struck roughly a year ago, the blogosphere was ablaze with all sorts of scary predictions of, and commentary regarding, ensuing conflict and wars -- a rerun of the Great Depression leading to world war, as it were. Now, as global economic news brightens and recovery -- surprisingly led by China and emerging markets -- is the talk of the day, it's interesting to look back over the past year and realize how globalization's first truly worldwide recession has had virtually no impact whatsoever on the international security landscape.

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Comments

[large]

You still need the Police Dept. to secure the Fire Scene, whatever the cost . .

[Mark Fragale]

Tom,

Gotta agree with Large. Not only secure the Fire Scene but to keep the well meaning, anal retentive, neat freak fireman from sweeping up my crime scene or fatal crash scene.

[Elmer Humes]

Great insights Tom. Your more interesting than the NYTimes editorial Page!