On Norman Angell and Thomas Friedman
My latest commentary for Marketplace looks at Russia, Georgia, and the Golden Arches Theory of Conflict Prevention. The title says, “Trade may not deter Russia from war,” which is technically what I said, though I think my point was more like, “Trade may deter Russia from future war.” Anyway, go check it out — especially ...
My latest commentary for Marketplace looks at Russia, Georgia, and the Golden Arches Theory of Conflict Prevention. The title says, "Trade may not deter Russia from war," which is technically what I said, though I think my point was more like, "Trade may deter Russia from future war." Anyway, go check it out -- especially Brits who know how to pronounce Angell's name. Did I get it right?
My latest commentary for Marketplace looks at Russia, Georgia, and the Golden Arches Theory of Conflict Prevention. The title says, “Trade may not deter Russia from war,” which is technically what I said, though I think my point was more like, “Trade may deter Russia from future war.” Anyway, go check it out — especially Brits who know how to pronounce Angell’s name. Did I get it right?
Daniel W. Drezner is a professor of international politics at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University and co-host of the Space the Nation podcast. Twitter: @dandrezner
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