EPISODE · Mar 4, 2011 · 25 MIN
Libya, Evolving
from The Daily Evolver · host Jeff Salzman
The extraordinary events in the Middle East continue to unfold this week with the revolution in Libya. In a few short weeks, the forty-year-old reign of Muammar Qaddafi finds itself hanging by a thread in Tripoli. In this interview, David Riordan and I take a look at what’s been happening in Libya, asking the following questions: What makes Libya different than Egypt? (0:00) How does Libyan oil influence our decisions about what actions to take? (6:23) How can we help modernism arise in Libya? (11:50) What new muscles do the U.S. and western powers need to develop to support the rise of modernism in the world? (17:10) What do events in Libya mean to emerging global culture? (22:10) So what do you think? Are we currently seeing evolution, revolution, or regression taking place in Libya? Let us know in the comments below!
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The extraordinary events in the Middle East continue to unfold this week with the revolution in Libya. In a few short weeks, the forty-year-old reign of Muammar Qaddafi finds itself hanging by a thread in Tripoli. In this interview, David Riordan and I take a look at what’s been happening in Libya, asking the following questions: * What makes Libya different than Egypt? (0:00) * How does Libyan oil influence our decisions about what actions to take? (6:23) * How can we help modernism arise in Libya? (11:50) * What new muscles do the U.S. and western powers need to develop to support the rise of modernism in the world? (17:10) * What do events in Libya mean to emerging global culture? (22:10) So what do you think? Are we currently seeing evolution, revolution, or regression taking place in Libya? Let us know in the comments below!
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