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Ivan Simic was born in Belgrade, Serbia and an Economics graduate. For the past decade, he has worked in various fields: business, diplomacy, and government. He has written many articles and critiqued or supported theories concerning global issues and international relations.
(1 comments) SHARE Wednesday, February 13, 2008 Terrorism and War: Parallels, Differences and Suffering
Here is one very interesting example: one person comes to a shopping mall or school and start shooting people with an automatic firearm, killing ten, and dies at the end. General opinion would be that this person is crazy, a lunatic, and mentally challenged. However,...
SHARE Thursday, February 7, 2008 A Diplomat, A Diplomat, My Kingdom For A Diplomat
The word "diplomat" which was held in high esteem and admiration, these days more or less represents corruption, self interest, scandal, abuse of power, among others. Take for instance William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton former President of the United States, Jacques Rene Chirac former President of the French Republic, Silvio Berlusconi former Prime Minister of Italy, United Nations oil for food fraud, among others
SHARE Wednesday, January 30, 2008 Hegemony
These days, hegemony is played through the international system by supreme powers such as the United States, China, Russia, India and the European Union. As we all know the U.S. is the youngest among them, but how did she become rival for hegemonic battle in this world?
(1 comments) SHARE Monday, January 7, 2008 UN vs. NGOs: One against Many
Nowadays, Governments are increasingly counting on NGOs more than on the UN. If this trend continues, NGOs will eventually replace the UN on the international stage, and, maybe, come to power in some countries.
SHARE Saturday, January 5, 2008 Leader in War Could be Leader in Peace
The USA is one of the youngest countries in the world, but she took that chance and became a leader, while others didn't. Being a leader is not easy, and occasionally she makes mistakes, therefore it is up to older and wiser countries to help her realise them.