People who know their history are saying it.

Should we believe what they're all telling us?

Are we on the brink of war? Academic sparks debate by drawing comparisons between 1914 past and 2014 present

The year was 1914. The world was experimenting with economic globalisation.

Add a century to the date and ask yourself: does this scenario sound familiar?

FADING EMPIRE
What had been the world's sole economic and military superpower for almost a century suddenly found its authority being challenged.

A century ago, this was the British Empire.

Now, is it the United States?

In 2013 the world's sole superpower suffered a near mortal blow to its credibility. The leaks of Julian Assange, Bradley Manning and Edward Snowden have exposed the nation's rampant exceptionalism.
Its diplomatic and moral credentials are in tatters. Yet it still maintains its stance as the world's moral compass.

- Fading empires: Fearing the future and grasping at what they have
- A "place in the sun": With new power comes big ambitions
- Global 'flashpoints': Rogue states and disputed regions
- Globalisation: With all its benefits and pressures
- Arms race: New technology negates old might

The rhythm is there. The tone is there. The tense is now.

Here's how the two "14s" compare:

read it here:

http://www.news.com.au/world/are-we-on-the-brink-of-war-academic-sparks-debate-b...

Geraldo Sides with Alex Jones



Building 7: Controlled Demolition

truth is the maxim of law

and so it is

so be at peace

namaste

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