Category Archives: International Affairs
Reorienting National Security Priorities
Below is my plan for reorienting American security priorities, which I think are currently misaligned, often conflicting, and outdated. This is not a plan for innovation, or financial reform (which is one of the most pressing national issues), or for … Continue reading
Filed under Energy, Foreign, Government, International Affairs, Military, Policy, Security
We Want No Taxation, No Representation
Financial time bombs are no longer shocking to discover these days. Collateralized debt obligations, the American auto industry, real estate, credit, struggling state government balance sheets, etc. IRC Stupidity Yesterday Obama gave a speech on how health care needs to … Continue reading
Filed under Africa, Business, Development, Economics, Globalization, Government, International Affairs, Policy, Politics
Big, Interesting, Mysterious Pragmatic Problems
I’ve just finished a master’s program full of amazing classmates seeking policy solutions to some of the toughest problems the US and international institutions have to currently deal with. For my part, I deeply love to spend a lot of … Continue reading
Filed under Business, Development, Economics, Education, Globalization, Government, International Affairs, Internet, Openness, Policy, Privacy, Reputation, Web
Going International to Become More American
In mid-May, I will graduate with a Masters of Science in Foreign Service degree from Georgetown University. This program is within the School of Foreign Service, formed after World War I to train Americans to engage with the rest of … Continue reading
Filed under Business, Development, Government, International Affairs, Policy
Reinvigorating USAID
It occurred to me that I might have a great way to inject some vitality and vigor into USAID. Granted, this is somewhat of a flippant post and doesn’t address all the serious policy issues that USAID has to deal … Continue reading
Filed under Development, Government, International Affairs, Marketing, Policy
Recruitment
I was having lunch with a couple buddies of mine, one of whom took Michael Scheuer’s “Al-Qaeda and the Global Jihad” class with me. He reminded me of one of Professor Scheuer’s best points made during the semester. I might … Continue reading
Idea for a Georgetown MSFS Start-Up Fund
Hi. I am currently a second-year student in the Masters of Science in Foreign Service program at Georgetown University. The program is housed within the School of Foreign Service, one of the best international affairs programs and international development programs … Continue reading
Filed under Business, Education, Government, International Affairs, Internet, Politics, Web
Emergence of New Systems
Last week the National Intelligence Council released its 2025 Global Trends report and naturally our Georgetown MSFS program was pretty interested in looking at it. The report considers what the major themes and trends will be of the next couple … Continue reading
Filed under Economics, Foreign, Globalization, Government, International Affairs, Internet, Policy
Why I Chose Development
When I tell people I’m studying development at grad school, their eyes glaze over. What does this mean? Are they confused as to whether I mean business development as in getting new clients? Or as in employee training? Do they … Continue reading
Filed under Development, Economics, Education, Globalization, International Affairs, Policy
The Digital Africa Surprise
For my African Development class, I was required to write a 15-page paper on some aspect of African economic development. I chose to write about converging factors, such as the east coast Africa backbone coming online, the cloud, and cheap … Continue reading
Filed under Africa, Communications, Computers, Economics, Education, Globalization, Government, International Affairs, Internet, Mobile, Policy, Tech, Web
