From PUP, the first chapter from Promoting Peace with Information: Transparency as a Tool of Security Regimes by Dan Lindley. Norman Geras on Thresholds of Inhumanity. A review of Trafficking and Prostitution Reconsidered: New Perspectives on Migration, Sex, Work, and Human Rights. Ron Deibert on the looming destruction of the global communications environment. How the mighty are falling: The end of impunity for once-powerful thugs across the world.
For World Environment Day, The Age approached prominent Australians to predict what the nation will be like in 2027. Their message, almost universally, was that Australia is at a crossroads - down one path is optimism and opportunity while down the other is a future of climate chaos. Greenpeace likes to think big — its latest publicity stunt is the recreation of Noah's Ark on Mount Ararat. The idea is to focus the attention of world leaders on the need to address climate change and to prevent major catastrophes — including floods — in the future.
From TNR, Paul Berman on the revolutionary beginnings of postmodern politician Bernard Kouchner and the genesis of Doctors Without Borders. From n+1, wither the French Left? Jules Treneer investigates. An article on how to reinvent and reinvigorate the right and Sarkozy’s old familiar song. From Mute, an essay on Grassroots Political Militants: Banlieusards and Politics. Re-Arming Europe: Pascal Bruckner on why Europe needs an intellectual revolution to meet the challenges ahead. Farewell, New Europe: How Bush administration blunders destroyed the budding pro-American alliance.
It is straight from the pages of the Cold War era — a dour Russian leader in ramped-up rhetoric threatening to target Europe. So what is President Putin playing at? From Der Spiegel, an interview with Vladimir Putin: "I am a true democrat". A review of Chechnya: The Case for Independence by Tony Wood. A review of Beslan: The Tragedy of School No 1 by Timothy Phillips (and more).
From National Journal, The Utility Man: Sen. Charles Schumer has parlayed his party's 2006 victory into a unique role for himself. He's a savvy spokesman, strategist and Harry Reid confidant. What Democrats need to learn about power: The former communications director for Newt Gingrich compares the Democratic takeover of 2007 to the Republican takeover of 1995. Look Back in Anger: John B. Judis on the unmooring of Chuck Hagel. When the Presidential hopefuls talk to God: As the Democratic contenders lined up to lay bare the details of their faith at a "religious left" forum, they revealed how faith-based forces frame our politics. Political business: Corporate America weighs in on the presidential race.
How David Gregory saved the press corps: The NBC News correspondent may be pompous, but thanks to him the White House press corps has regained its gumption. From The Hill, a look at how interns are the most bothersome to service-sector employees on and around Capitol Hill. Headed Southwick? Emily Bazelon on the case against Bush's latest controversial judicial nominee.
The great right-wing fraud to repudiate George W. Bush: The same movement that propped up and glorified Bush as a Reagan conservative now pretends that he was never a conservative at all. In an first interview as the chairman of the Arkansas Republican Party, Dennis Milligan says America needs to be attacked by terrorists so that people will appreciate the work that President Bush has done to protect the country. What's the Matter With New Hampshire? The liberaltarian dream dies in the Granite State. In Vermont, nascent secession movement gains traction. Local area network: Can technology save the town meeting?
