A sad truism of university education is that it prejudices knowledge over wisdom instead of allowing the two to complement one another.
On the surface Trump was more successful in the Middle East than any of his predecessors as he understood that power speaks louder than mutual respect, with self interest screaming at the highest intensity.
How would the Arab nations look without oil? The answer resides with the poorer South American nations.
Mineral wealth is no substitute for incompetent leadership. This is the modern tale of South Africa.
The one systemic reality that fits all of Africa is the virus of corruption. It has an inertia that seems to defy most good will.
Revolutions rarely lead to democracies as most are brought in with violence and can only be controlled by added violence.
Democracy was never about giving the people the power. Its main driver has always been about creating the illusion of people power. Most so-called democratic leaders fear the public.
Since they are faithful to their doctrines, ideologues cannot be honest brokers in negotiating a compromised solution.
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