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It's about world history, stupid

by René Lüddecke

This time, the presidential elections will not merely be another battle for the White House. It will be about the historical meaning of the beginning of the 21st century, claims René Lüddecke, analyst at the Oxford Council on Good Governance.

OCGG Security Briefing No 6 (PDF)