What is the point of the US being the number one economy, yet strangled by debt? Better to be a free dog than a caged lion

Published in July 6th, 2011

Posted by in Current affairs, Economy, financial crisis

Watching the debt ceiling negotiations between the Democrats and Republicans in Washington is agony. The lack of compromise between both parties is a reflection of the decline of the US. The fall of the giant super power is especially obvious while many countries around the world are rising. Imagine if the US government is forced [...]

First female prime minister of Thailand Yingluck Shinawatra: A family is like a thick forest, often from outside it’s dense, but when you are inside each tree has its own position

Published in July 4th, 2011

Posted by in Current affairs, foreign affairs

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Yingluck Shinawatra, the younger sister of Thailand’s ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is about to become the first female Prime Minister of Thailand. Thaksin Shinawatra was convicted of corruption and conflict of interest charges. He fled the country and lives in exile in Dubai. While it is good news for Thailand to see finally a [...]

Dominique Strauss-Kahn is a victim of his own reputation: A centipede is not crippled by the loss of one limb

Published in July 2nd, 2011

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Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former IMF director, was released from house arrest without bail. This is good news for those of us who were skeptical about the accusations by the Sofitel maid. The public lynching of Strauss-Kahn by the American media shows also how America is unique in its genre among civilized societies. We just hope [...]

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