Thomas P.M. Barnett quotes

Transnational terrorism, in the form of the Salafi Jihadist movement, is fundamentally a function of globalization.
-- Thomas P.M. Barnett

#Movement #Terrorism #Globalization

What makes a terrorist? Are the drivers primarily political or economic? Princeton economist Alan Krueger has made a great study of this question...What Makes a Terrorist lacks a question mark. That's because Krueger, marshaling persuasive statistics and analysis, comes down firmly on the side of politics, noting most terrorists are middle-class and well-educated.
-- Thomas P.M. Barnett

#Class #Political #Statistics

Wikistrat is my ninth start-up, so I've been through this process a few times. You have to go with what works. The power of example is compelling, so model the ideas that you want someone to understand.
-- Thomas P.M. Barnett

#Ideas #Example #Want

If you can get out in front of people with your ideas and your execution, you'll attract the people who need to be pulled in.
-- Thomas P.M. Barnett

#Ideas #People #Needs

You cant drag people from understanding to action. A customer isnt actually at the last mile if youre the one dragging her to the finish line.
-- Thomas P.M. Barnett

#People #Understanding #Lines

Women waited 144 years before earning suffrage. If a mature, multiparty democracy was so darn easy, everybody would have one.
-- Thomas P.M. Barnett

#Years #Democracy #Earning

Great powers reserve the right to police bad actors in their neighborhoods.
-- Thomas P.M. Barnett

#Police #Actors #Neighborhood

Run with what works: Sell to the people who believe in you and are willing to take the chances and make the experience happen.
-- Thomas P.M. Barnett

#Running #Believe #People

A statesman who keeps his ear permanently glued to the ground will have neither elegance of posture nor flexibility of movement.

When I joined the Communist movement in 1935 it was based upon the belief that mankind's future was to be found there. Certainly, millions who joined it the world over, like myself, didn't join it for profit.

The investor knows quite well that we don't have anymore the widespread terrorism here in Peru.

We need new partnerships in fighting terrorism and building peace.

American credibility in the war on terrorism depends on a strong stand against all terrorist acts, whether committed by foe or friend.

Of course, there's an alternative to terrorism: it's called justice.

No state should be allowed to profess partnership with the global coalition against terror, while continuing to aid, abet and sponsor terrorism.

In its current form, globalization cannot be sustained. Democratic societies will not support it. Authoritarian leaders will fear to impose it.

Education, particularly higher education, will take Africa into the mainstream of globalization.

The downsides of globalization are indeed painful, ... But taking the bigger pills against its ills is superior to living inside a sterile bubble.