Gunnar Peterson's interview with Tom, the end

Tom Barnett Interview Part 5

Main question:

How does the battle [between big war and small war] play out with civilian decision makers, and how do you propose changing the conversation to focus on actual security considerations rather than simply scare tactics?

Tom Barnett Interview Part 6

Main question:

What role do you see for intel in the 21st century? It seems that the same nations with large middle classes also have large intelligence services. Is intelligence a third rail to the big war vs. small war debate? Or is it something different altogether?

Tom Barnett Interview Part 7

Main question:

You make the case that we will see globalization driving better institutions (rule of law for example) in emerging markets, I am curious if you expect to see a true dialogue, are there examples where best practices in emerging markets drive new behaviors in globalized Core?