The Ant and the Aircraft Carrier
As global citizens in 2021, we might feel, at times, as if we are an ant on an aircraft carrier. We know the ship is headed for the rocks, but we are just too small to do anything about it. … Continued
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The Veto Trap
The Problem Issues demanding global governance are suddenly everywhere. Climate change action; internet regulation; tax haven abuse; care for the oceans; coordinated responses to terror organizations, tyrants and torturers; coordinated responses to natural disasters and contagious diseases. The more time … Continued
Conversation – A World Standards Authority?
This site has pointed out that we are some way off having a world parliament (see ‘About Global Democracy’). Perhaps we need simpler kinds of institutions for global regulation. For example, imagine if this article appeared in tomorrow’s newspaper: “The … Continued
Some Things about Global Governance That Make You Go ‘Hmmm’
1. Nobody is Driving the Bus Globalization has arrived with a bang. The last 20 years have brought acute awareness of the need for at least some regulation on global issues, such as the GFC, atmospheric pollution, and the internet. … Continued
People Power – A Short Discussion on Group Dynamics
People Power is a potentially frightening expression, conjuring visions of mob rule and lynching. In fact, people power it is like any other source of power – water, electricity, nuclear. It can be dangerous, or it can be good, depending … Continued
Six Tips for Internet Campaign Site Start Ups
The effective application of people power to politics through the social media is helped by an understanding of the science behind group behaviour on large scales (refer ‘People Power – A Short Discussion on Group Dynamics). When aggregated with lessons … Continued