Few observations tweeted on June 2, 2009 regarding a favorite topic of mine: the slow and necessary emergence of a global middle class. 

1. An empowered and well-informed Global Middle Class can help open up the decision-making processes within the power elites.

2. An empowered well-informed Global Middle Class can help check conflicts of interests between power elites through the democratic processes.

3. The continuing prevalence of violent conflicts today results in part from the unawareness of the Global Middle Class of its own existence.  Continue reading “The Global Middle Class & Global Power Politics” →