It has just been announced that President Obama has won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize, for his administration’s “extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.” This is a remarkable decision, and though I’m just about as entrenched an Obama supporter as a common citizen can be, it may not be remarkable for [...]
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Theoretical peace?
Posted in Politics, tagged justice, Nobel Prize, Obama, peace on 9 October 2009 | 3 Comments »
Debate and casuistry
Posted in Politics, tagged justice, law, non-cooperation, Obama, otherness, realism, sovereignty on 9 February 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A tenet that will surely continue to be heard as the new administration establishes its image on the world stage is that compromises between ideals and security will no longer be tolerated. The notion featured prominently in the President’s inaugural, and was most recently repeated by the Vice President in his speech to the Munich [...]
Considering openness
Posted in Policy, tagged collaboration, cooperation, Obama, open on 23 January 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It comes as no surprise, considering the rising awareness of open source technology generally, that the new President has requested a review of the possibilities made available to the government by pursuing open source solutions. The immediate benefits obviously come from decreased acquisitions costs, freedom from proprietary licensing restrictions and vendor lock-in, and a unique [...]
Day one
Posted in Policy, tagged justice, Obama, partnership, prudence, security on 21 January 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday’s inauguration of Barack Hussein Obama will forever be a momentous occasion in American history, the symbolism of the day broad such that any could find therein the personal motivation to do right, the significance of the event clear such that the world would pause to take notice, the intentions of the President clear such [...]
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