The Trouble With The Automobile
WASHINGTON – Recently, President Barack Obama has made orchestrated appearances at several US auto manufacturing plants. In each case...
Author: Paolo von Schirach
Dreams in Kabul?
“We have the ability to rule and govern our country and we have our sovereignty. We hope that...
If Arizona is Wrong on Immigration, then what?
WASHINGTON – The always relevant The New York Times dedicated an Editorial, “Showdown in Arizona“, July 28, 2010, to...
America: Open Doors to Foreign Innovators
WASHINGTON – There are two issues confronting America’s economic vitality. One is the disturbingly weak short term economic picture...
Counterinsurgency against a political clock
WASHINGTON – How are we doing in Afghanistan, now that General David Petraeus has taken over? Well, it depends...
Economic Aid to Pakistan?
WASHINGTON – Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was in Pakistan just recently on a mission aimed at showing US...
Happy Fourth America
WASHINGTON – I run into an old acquaintance in the elevator. A few pleasantries are exchanged. And his farewell...
Unethical Practices Now Accepted in the US Lower business standards alright. Unless it is clearly illegal, there is no problem
By Paolo von Schirach June 29, 2010 WASHINGTON – E-mails filters are reasonably sophisticated these days, so that the...
Firing McChrystal Not Enough
WASHINGTON – The scandal caused by the openly dismissive and offensive language used by General Stanley McChrystal, US and...
BP and the Mismanagement of Complex Systems Systemic failures indicate inability to understand the true nature of problems, in industry as well as in government
WASHINGTON – The story of the BP Gulf platform explosion and never-ending spill has been presented to the public as...