Perhaps it's too much democracy, human rights and freedom. More likely, it's too less of those things and way too much worries and troubles such as a lack of financial security, too much crime, not enough health care, and deficiencies in other indices of well-being. A common way to measure happiness and well-being is the Happy Planet Index by the New Economics Foundation. In … [Read more...] about Why is the US so unhappy?
Analysis
Brzezinski: Dangerously Wrong
Zbigniew Brzezinski is a well known political scientist and the media often gives him opportunities to voice opinions on foreign policy. How deserving is this accorded credibility? Well, though I have not read much from him, from the looks of this article he wrote in foreignpolicy it would appear that his competence as a expert on international affairs is grossly inadequate … [Read more...] about Brzezinski: Dangerously Wrong
Kenneth Lieberthal and Wang Jisi, “Addressing U.S.-China Strategic Distrust”
In the Western discourse, it is extremely rare to see the 'Chinese' perspective. Whatever coverage about China that exists, they are generally something anti-government related. For example, at the moment the Western press seems to be drunk and indulgent on tabloidism with respect to the news of Bo Xilai recently relieved of his post as party chief in Chongqing municipality. On … [Read more...] about Kenneth Lieberthal and Wang Jisi, “Addressing U.S.-China Strategic Distrust”
In Japan’s Shoes
In 2006, a high level meeting took place between Zhu Zhixin, vice chairman of China's National Development and Reform Commission, and Jun Hamano, vice minister for economic and fiscal policy (Cabinet Office) to discuss the consequence of the 1985 Plaza Accord where Japan was forced by the United States to rapidly increase the value of the Yen versus the USD.[ref]The Japan … [Read more...] about In Japan’s Shoes
