Must-Read of the Day

by Chris Dierkes on January 22, 2010

From Evgeny Morozov (at Foreign Policy), commenting on Sec. Clinton’s recent speech on the Internets.  Dude hits it out the park.  Money quote:

I’d say that instead of spending millions of dollars on another series of grants, why don’t they ship the entire State Department — along with all embassy staff –  to new media training courses? Otherwise, they will continue shooting in the dark.

Chris Dierkes (aka CJ Smith). 29 years old, happily married, adroit purveyor and voracious student of all kinds of information, theories, methods of inquiry, and forms of practice. Studying to be a priest in the Anglican Church in Canada. Main interests: military theory, diplomacy, foreign affairs, medieval history, religion & politics (esp. Islam and Christianity), and political grand bargains of all shapes and sizes.

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1 Kyle January 22, 2010 at 11:53 am

Good article, though I disagree with number 3. The Chinese already responded with their standard, “you hurt our feelings and our relationship hangs in the balance” response.

Criticizing China is a fine, fine line to walk and with no due respect the conservatives who spout off about the need for a “tough” stance on China they have no idea what they’re talking about and get away with it precisely because they have no responsibility or power.

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