Entries from William M. Gumede at PostGlobal tagged with 'United States'
Regulate Irresponsible Banks, Funds
This latest round of jitters is mostly the result of bad investment decisions in the U.S., yet the spillover effects are felt around the world. American banks rushed to issue loans to borrowers with poor credit histories. Regulating these risk-takers is in the interest of the entire global economy.
Undermines Basis of War on Terror
The decision to grant such broad surveillance authority is bad for democracy, violates individual privacy and deals a crushing blow to civil liberties. Without oversight, it opens the door to abuse. And it is unjustified -- undermining the very democracy that the war on terror supposedly seeks to protect.
Causes Too Often Go Out of Fashion
Africa needs genuine friends. The danger is always that Africa will become a passing fad. Western leaders speak eloquently about the advantages of globalization, but the rules are stacked in favor of the West. Celebrities can do a great deal if they partner with Africans on issues Africans have identified themselves.
U.S. Mistakes Make Dictators Happy
African nations are using increasing anti-American sentiment in Africa to muscle out U.S. companies from lucrative business deals. Dictators like Zimbabwe's Mugabe also use the anti-U.S. sentiments to get themselves out of political trouble. The U.S. is too mistrusted to change this without a new administration.
Abandon Kyoto; Don't Be In Denial
Not surprisingly, the consequences of climate change are worst for Africa and developing countries -– although they are least responsible for climate change.
U.S. Reaches its Global Limits
Johannesburg, South Africa- The Iraq Study Group's damning report points to the waning influence of U.S. power in the Middle East, and around the globe.
Withdraw U.S. Troops Gradually
Johannesburg, South Africa - The withdrawal of U.S. troops must be accompanied by the creation of an interim government from representatives of all groups and leaders. They should plan fresh elections after an initial transition period.
Withdraw from Iraq
Johannesburg, South Africa - The new members of congress must push for a time-table to withdraw from Iraq. No military solution is possible.
Anti-Americanism Costs Money
Johannesburg, South Africa - America's policies often anger many of its friends across the globe, and turn neutral observers hostile. From a distance, it looks like the world is more sensitive to U.S. foreign and security policies than even its...
Immediate Ceasefire Without Terms Needed
Johannesburg, South Africa - U.S. Secretary of State Rice should have pushed for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire rather than insisting on complex terms. She should have demanded an international military force be sent in immediately to create a "sterile...
Prisoner Swap Integral
Johannesburg, South Africa -- A prisoner swap between Israel and Palestine is now an integral part of any solution to the current escalating crisis in the Middle East. If necessary, all the parties must agree to a neutral mediator to...
Soft Diplomacy Is More Effective
The use of brute force and might to 'promote' international security by the United States, as the world's only superpower has more often than not, turned the world against it. Surely, the lesson for China from forceful U.S. diplomatic interventions elsewhere must be that 'soft' diplomacy is in our uncertain, dangerous and complex world, a more effective strategy to achieve diplomatic ends.
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