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While the CDC is focusing on how our enemies could attack us, our military is focused on who may attack us. ↗

— John Linder

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The United Nations remains our most important global actor. These days we are continuously reminded of the enormous responsibility of the Security Council to uphold international peace and stability. ↗

— Anna Lindh

#continuously #council #days #enormous #global

The WTO has one of the most impressive records in global economic governance, by promoting trade liberalisation and economic development. ↗

— Anna Lindh

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Firstly, economic globalisation has brought prosperity and development to many countries, but also financial crises to Asia, Latin America and Russia, and increasing poverty and marginalisation. ↗

— Anna Lindh

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Globalisation makes it clear that social responsibility is required not only of governments, but of companies and individuals. All sources must interact in order to reach the MDGs. ↗

— Anna Lindh

#companies #globalisation #governments #individuals #interact

One of the gaps in our international development efforts is the provision of global public goods - that is, goods or conditions we need that no individual or country can secure on their own, such as halting global warming, financial stability and peace and security. ↗

— Anna Lindh

#country #development #efforts #financial #financial stability

Still, corruption and oppression are far too common threats to the democratic society. ↗

— Anna Lindh

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That was for instance the case in Mocambique a couple of years ago, during the flooding catastrophe. Instead of co-ordinating assistance properly, to much time and resources was spent on fighting about the same helicopters and local guides. ↗

— Anna Lindh

#ago #assistance #case #catastrophe #couple

The developing countries must be able to take a more active part in trade negotiations, through technical assistance and support from the developed countries. ↗

— Anna Lindh

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It is a major sin to break a contract, especially in military situations. ↗

— John Walker Lindh

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