Originally posted by AThousandYoungQatar, free Libya's best ally, is also searching for ways to diversify away from oil and gas dependence. Dubai's Masdar City offers a possible route for low-carbon development.
[b]6. Consult with Norway about how it is possible for an oil state to remain a democracy. The petroleum income can make the state more powerful than civil society, and there is [pdf] a statistical correlation between have a state that depends heavily on a single primary commodity and a tendency to despotism (as well as a tendency toward violence, sin ...[text shortened]... ingly become a soft strong man, in part because of government petroleum revenues.
Agreed.[/b]
Exporting (renewable) energy instead of insecurity and conflict could help Libya mend its fences and contribute to greater regional security.
Originally posted by Bosse de NageThe title of the article you cite in the original post is:
This doesn't in any way address the points I selected for discussion.
To make it nice and simple for you: the object here is to discuss Cole's ideas on their merits, especially as some are linked to policies operating in the real world, such as Norway's oil policy and the Alaska dividend.
Spammer.
How to avoid Bush's Iraq mistakes in Libya
It was written by Juan Cole.
My posts and the link provided are relevant to the topic of the article and by extension this thread. The best way to "avoid Bush's Iraq mistakes in Libya" is for the West and you and the Juan Coles of the world to stop meddling in other people's affairs.
Originally posted by no1marauderA spammer and a hijacker. Tsk, tsk.
The title of the article you cite in the original post is:
How to avoid Bush's Iraq mistakes in Libya
It was written by Juan Cole.
My posts and the link provided are relevant to the topic of the article and by extension this thread. The best way to "avoid Bush's Iraq mistakes in Libya" is for the West and you and the Juan Coles of the world to stop meddling in other people's affairs.