Think Globally - The Balance Between National and International Concerns
June 12th, 2007
The concern about international affairs has grown rapidly among developed nations. Partially because of their heavily involvement in domestic affairs of other nations (Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, Kosovo…) or because of the growing huge impact from developing countries (China, India, Brazil…).
The Global warming phenomena, which is affecting the “Earth Planet”, is not a matter of one nation; it’s the concern of all of them.
When people suffer hunger, war, or live in poverty, they definitely would never have a chance to bother about global warming.
What the world needs now is justice. Justice is the only superpower can solve the acute problems of the world. On the other hand, superpowers today seem to be the least just countries in terms of foreign policy affairs.
What we basically need to fight is war and poverty, just before anything else including global warming. Because war and poverty are killing us faster than global warming; it is just as simple as that.
We need to start real businesses that create real jobs to fight poverty in Africa, and partially South America and Asia. Donation can never solve the problem. Yet, the solution is real and honest intentions toward humans’ life.
June 18th, 2007 at 3:08 am
Acting against the problems that bring about violence and violent revolution is the answer…but the question is WHO would be the leader?
America holds plenty of power, respect(?), and influence, but it isn’t using it to lead toward a brighter tomorrow. We don’t really want America dishing out justice, do we?
Who can lead, Yasser?
Good to see you posting again. Congrats on the new job.
June 19th, 2007 at 10:31 am
Yusuf Islam, aka Cat Stevens, said at the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize Awards, “The erasion, or eradication, of poverty, definitely……….is the way to peace”.
This is a core tenet in all beliefs. It shows love for one’s fellow-man, a teaching that is in all Sacred Scriptures, the Qur’an; the Bible; and the Vedas, et al.
But greed, one of the worst flaws in man, make this a hard mission to accomplish. There are many who are striving to achieve this, but they are pushing against a very strong headwind. May peace be upon each and every one of them. As Jesus said, “Blessed are the peacemakers”
June 19th, 2007 at 10:41 am
Yasser, my brother–
I have added you to the blogroll on my site.
Peace and Grace, my friend.
June 20th, 2007 at 11:44 am
Hi Brother Tim,
Thank you for letting me join your blogroll.
Yasser