tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309929059139673041.post2180988788259747912..comments2024-03-29T09:34:59.827+03:00Comments on Daas Torah - Issues of Jewish Identity: National Intelligence Council Predictions - USA in 2025Daas Torahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07252904288544083215noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309929059139673041.post-53893122957462204492008-11-23T07:04:00.001+02:002008-11-23T07:04:00.001+02:00The reference to the increased likelihood of inter...The reference to the increased likelihood of international conflict over resources should remind us that it was once - certainly before and during World War 2 - widely taken for granted that there were major economic causes of war, and that economic policies and international economic institutions were important to prevent this and to increase the chances of peace. The economist Keynes, who is being revived today, certainly believed this. It may be in part because of the success of Keynes' project of post-war prosperity and therefore peace that we have largely lost sight of this - until now. Anyone wanting to think about the economic causes of war and (international and domestic) economic policies for encouraging peace might like to start by reading a book called "John Maynard Keynes and International Relations - Economic Paths to War and Peace", by Donald Markwell. It's especially interesting on free trade and peace - really important today!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309929059139673041.post-55327936587968338352008-11-23T07:04:00.000+02:002008-11-23T07:04:00.000+02:00The reference to the increased likelihood of inter...The reference to the increased likelihood of international conflict over resources should remind us that it was once - certainly before and during World War 2 - widely taken for granted that there were major economic causes of war, and that economic policies and international economic institutions were important to prevent this and to increase the chances of peace. The economist Keynes, who is being revived today, certainly believed this. It may be in part because of the success of Keynes' project of post-war prosperity and therefore peace that we have largely lost sight of this - until now. Anyone wanting to think about the economic causes of war and (international and domestic) economic policies for encouraging peace might like to start by reading a book called "John Maynard Keynes and International Relations - Economic Paths to War and Peace", by Donald Markwell. It's especially interesting on free trade and peace - really important today!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309929059139673041.post-75340772023028133892008-11-21T20:49:00.000+02:002008-11-21T20:49:00.000+02:00I would suggest that before anyone panic, two thin...I would suggest that before anyone panic, two things be done:<BR/><BR/>Remember, this is the US Intelligence community. Their record for reliable intelligence over the last 50 years is somewhat... spotty, shall we say?<BR/><BR/>Go and dig up their report from 25 years ago and publish that. I think you'll find the same doom and gloom predicted for 2005.<BR/><BR/>The Club of Rome once tried to predict that by 1999 all the major elements and natural resources would run out, causing society to collapse. They were 100% wrong and now rely on srong revisionism to keep their legacy alive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com