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NOTHING BEYOND EQUILIBRIUM 1

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Tact statesmanship has been favorable to powerful nations and nation-states in history. At the end of the Napoleonic wars (1803 to 1815), Austrian statesman Klaus von Matternich was instrumental in creating a diplomatic system of balance of power between condescending groups of victorious states after the Concert of Europe, which brought a lasting peace up to 100 years.  The post-Concert of Europe of 1816 made peace reign on the continent. However, it was inevitable that conflict would rise again through the resuscitating influence of revolutionalism that sought an end to absolute monarchy. Due to this development, powerful states sought to extend peace in their domain by introducing reforms and creating new governments around their existing state structures. It was a chaotic period in Europe.  However, it was an era of capable politicians with practical negotiation skills who were passionate about the art and craft of diplomacy -politicians and diplomats who sought peace between t
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Who get India?

Both United States and Chinese leaders visited India recently, actions by the two world economic giants which clarify the relentless competition between the two nations. Strategically, India's rising economic power, dubbed the world fastest growing industrial economy, is not taken for granted. It now depends on what goals these two super powers are aiming to achieve by winning India's trust. One question we must ask ourselves is why India? Why should the US and China slogged it out with the intent of identifying with India prospect, making promises of support in terms of share in trade relations. Common among Yoruba saying is; "people make facial gestures on pretense of portraying sincerity but within them is element of selfishness". It is glaring that the so called 'gestures of friendship' by the US and China have different core objectives. Demystifying these objectives must start with analyzing economic problems existing between these two powers. The curre
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A New Turn

United States diplomacy in the Middle East has recently taken yet another turn of negotiations between the Palestinian and the Israelis. The Obama administration resumption of peace talks which started early 2009, had failed in its objectives. The so called 'Public Diplomacy' had proved less effective in resolving conflicts which had taken a new dimension in respect with national interest of the two parties involved. The scope of these interest could first be ascertain within the ambiance of non cooperation of the Netanyahu administration in its freezing of new settlement constructions against resolution of the US, international community, the Arab nations and the UN to stop construction. Avigdor Lieberman, the Israeli foreign minister vividly made it known to the world that construction inside the disputed area of Jerusalem is within the sovereign right of Israel and no nation, including the US, cannot dictate, nor interfere with Israel internal policies. However, the spate
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Wikileaks Erred

Diplomatic exchanges between nations can be both secret and open. Most importantly, those that bothers on internal security. However, we can't set aside communication based on perception. Determining her foreign policies, US based most policy decisions on the information communicated through her embassies throughout the world. Though we cannot also rule out the activities of the CIA, PENTAGON and FBI, all these activities are acceptable based on the crucible structure of the international system which is 'power politics'. Wikileaks is not helping the West in their quest against terrorism. Treated in the same manner are the MNCs whose activities throughout the world is now under scrutiny. Looking at many of its recent release, wikileaks revealed US reports on poorer nations ( i think using Third World seems negative and obsolete within this analysis) and openly also, revealed the activities of many of her allies around the world significantly, Saudi Arabia and Britain; two
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