Category: geopolitics

G’Day World Video – Peter Ellyard discusses “Designing 2050” Jun 2008

I had the pleasure once again today to catch up with Dr Peter Ellyard, Australia’s leading futurist, one of our most popular public speakers and, of course, author…

The real reason behind high oil prices Jun 2008

You won’t hear this talked about on TV: The hoax of Peak Oil – namely the argument that the oil production has hit the point where more than…

Former White House Press Secretary Slams Bush May 2008

Scott McClellan, Former White House Press Secretary, has written a scathing memoir about his time as the spokesperson for the Bush White House (from July 2003 to April…

G’Day World #326 – The CIA May 2008

I just finished reading Tim Weiner’s book “Legacy Of Ashes: The History Of the CIA” and thought I should talk more about it. I think this is one…

Australia ranked only 27th most peaceful nation May 2008

Australia slipped two places to be ranked only the 27th most peaceful out of 140 countries on the Global Peace Index 2008, compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit,…

How The CIA Screwed Up Iran May 2008

I’ve been reading more from Tim Weiner’s book “Legacy Of Ashes: The History of the CIA” and have finished the story about how the CIA staged a covert…

Obama: “Yes, I’m a warmongerer too” Apr 2008

Barack Obama yesterday confessed that if he becomes President of the USA, he’s committed to keeping the US’s #1 military base in the Middle East, aka Israel, open…

Christianity’s Greatest Hits Apr 2008

I had another a massive debate on Twitter last night about Christianity. I often get asked, as I was last night by Marketing_Queen: “You seem really, really bitter…

Who Does Obama Work For? Mar 2008

I’ve been having a discussion over email with a friend about Barak Obama, based on my post the other day where I said he’s just like Bush (for…

Why Did The CIA Get Involved In Afghanistan? Mar 2008

If you’ve seen the recent Hollywood blockbuster “Charlie Wilson’s War”, you probably think you know why the CIA decided to lend support to the mujahadeen in Afghanistan in…