Peter's talk
Friday, September 14, 2007 at 2:59AM
Thomas P.M. Barnett

By far the best I've heard from him.

We agree on a lot of things. He just sees a more intractably conflict-ridden world. I just see globalization moving much faster, meaning I'm much closer to Tom Friedman.

Best bit? "Democracy is not an ideology; it's a tactic. In the right hands? A wonder drug. In the wrong hands? A loaded gun."

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