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Niamh O' Connor replied to the forum topic Collective Assignment 2 in the group University of Sydney Students ACT-class of 2016 vor 8 Jahren, 7 Monaten

Hey guys,
Just double checking, I know we agreed to focus 100% on therapy, but are we still doing the four headings of economy, military, politics and culture?

Keil Eggers started the forum topic Module 3: Africas: African, Muslim and Western. in the group University of Sydney Students ACT-class of 2016 vor 8 Jahren, 7 Monaten

Dear Students,
I have uploaded the readings for module 3 here: https://www.galtung-institut.de/en/docs/module-3-africa-readings-4-11/

Enjoy the readings, and as usual, feel free to contact me if you have any […]

Keil Eggers erstellte das Doc Module 3: Africa Readings 4-11 in der Gruppe University of Sydney Students ACT-class of 2016 vor 8 Jahren, 7 Monaten

Keil Eggers replied to the forum topic Module 2: The Americas in the group University of Sydney Students ACT-class of 2016 vor 8 Jahren, 7 Monaten

Professor Galtung would like you to review this article by William Blum titled, „The Anti-Empire Report #144.“
Focus on the section under the heading „CIA motto: “Proudly overthrowing the Cuban government s […]

Keil Eggers replied to the forum topic Collective Assignment 2 in the group University of Sydney Students ACT-class of 2016 vor 8 Jahren, 7 Monaten

Great work so far on your second collective assignment and congratulations on such positive feedback from Prof. Galtung on #1! Let me know when you finalize a time for your Skype session and I will do my best to […]

Carole Berrih veröffentlichte ein Update in der Gruppe University of Sydney Students ACT-class of 2016 vor 8 Jahren, 7 Monaten

Dear all,

I added my part on Obama and Cuba both on the „Docs“ and „Etherpad“.

I do agree with you on the neo-colonialism of the US towards Cuba. Obama’s speech and his „new course“ on Cuba reflect strong power fault-lines.

As you will see, I addressed several issues in this paper, including:
– Economy: need to open free market, but locally…[Weiterlesen]

Naakow Grant-Hayford antwortete vor 8 Jahren, 7 Monaten

Just downloaded it and will gladly read it dear Carole! Thank you for putting in high level work. We thrive on such inputs! Excellent work indeed!

Carole Berrih created the doc Carole’s part on Obama and Cuba in the group University of Sydney Students ACT-class of 2016 vor 8 Jahren, 7 Monaten

Liam veröffentlichte ein Update in der Gruppe University of Sydney Students ACT-class of 2016 vor 8 Jahren, 7 Monaten

Sounds good Laura. I guess we can assume the question purposely implies that whatever Obama ‚did‘ do in Cuba (if anything), it’s not what he ’should‘ have done? Regards all, Liam

Laura McCormack antwortete vor 8 Jahren, 7 Monaten

I think that’s a slightly more complicated question than we might have thought – the thing is, my preliminary research is indicating that Obama is wanting to do a lot of peace-reparation things with Cuba but that the Congress system is blocking his efforts. So does ’should have done‘ overrule ‚feasible‘?
- Luke Hartley antwortete vor 8 Jahren, 7 Monaten
  
  Now could be a good time to clarify the different approaches to this question we have each adopted. Because we agreed on 100% therapy for this assignment I have not focused on what Obama did in the recent US and Cuban rapprochement and, though I have accounted for this, instead focused on what Obama instead should have done from a deep…[Weiterlesen]
Howard Parry-Husbands antwortete vor 8 Jahren, 7 Monaten

i agree with the focus on the ’should‘ which implies a sense of morality to what Obama ‚could‘ have done. I agree with both Laura’s pint about the political-legal structural impediments to any legislative changes towards Cuba and also the historical perspective that underlies the ongoing US hegemony towards Cuba.
One thing I can’t help but think…[Weiterlesen]
- Luke Hartley antwortete vor 8 Jahren, 7 Monaten
  
  Hi Howard,
  This ABC interview on youtube with Obama captures a lot of the framing and political rhetoric underpinning the rapprochement. This site won’t let me upload it. The White House also presents this information through its website. It is interesting to note Obama also held an Entrepreneurs Summit while in Cuba, also on youtube. I don’t…[Weiterlesen]
  - Liam antwortete vor 8 Jahren, 7 Monaten
    
    Wow. Superb insights everyone – I’m glad I touched base. I think collectively we can really prise open this issue and try perhaps to delve even deeper than some of the Professor’s existing writings on the issue from the week’s readings. Obama’s speech I found to be a real eye-opener on many levels. Like Luke, I was surprised to hear the sometimes…[Weiterlesen]
    - Liam antwortete vor 8 Jahren, 7 Monaten
      
      Okay, that last half sentence may have been a bit of a cathartic flourish/caricature, but you get where I’m going to with this… 😉
      - Liam antwortete vor 8 Jahren, 7 Monaten
        
        And the response from a certain other Castro? Well, you need to read it for yourselves…
        
        http://en.granma.cu/cuba/2016-03-28/brother-obama

Naakow Grant-Hayford replied to the forum topic Collective Assignment 2 in the group University of Sydney Students ACT-class of 2016 vor 8 Jahren, 7 Monaten

Dear all, here is the recording of today’s [April 2nd 2016] Q & A session:

Laura McCormack replied to the forum topic Collective Assignment 2 in the group University of Sydney Students ACT-class of 2016 vor 8 Jahren, 7 Monaten

Topic for Assignment 2: Looking at the Peace formula, what should Obama have done in Cuba?

How does everyone feel about a Skype session next Friday night to discuss our individual papers?

Keil Eggers erstellte das Doc Questions for Module 2 Skype Session 4-2 in der Gruppe University of Sydney Students ACT-class of 2016 vor 8 Jahren, 7 Monaten

Luke Hartley replied to the forum topic Module 2: The Americas in the group University of Sydney Students ACT-class of 2016 vor 8 Jahren, 7 Monaten

Hi Keil,

Below are two questions from me for my contribution to the coming Skype session. Thank you.

1. This week’s readings discussed multiple ways of negating conflict. While exploring the i […]

Keil Eggers replied to the forum topic Collective Assignment 2 in the group University of Sydney Students ACT-class of 2016 vor 8 Jahren, 7 Monaten

I have received a question about the process for assignment two and wanted to provide some clarification to smooth out the process. This will also be discussed during the Skype call:

For the collective essay- […]

Naakow Grant-Hayford replied to the forum topic Module 2: The Americas in the group University of Sydney Students ACT-class of 2016 vor 8 Jahren, 7 Monaten

A brief reminder of how much time is left until our SKYPE SESSION: http://goo.gl/o4PQ4F

Keil Eggers replied to the forum topic Module 2: The Americas in the group University of Sydney Students ACT-class of 2016 vor 8 Jahren, 7 Monaten

Thank you all for your questions! I will give the rest of the students until the end of my work day before I upload the final questions document to the forum. In the meantime- I see that several of your questions […]

Liam replied to the forum topic Module 2: The Americas in the group University of Sydney Students ACT-class of 2016 vor 8 Jahren, 7 Monaten

Hi team – Like Carole I have a number of questions. I’d be happy for the session moderator to choose one based on the spread of topics addressed by the other questions that come in.

1. It is apparent there is […]

Carole Berrih replied to the forum topic Module 2: The Americas in the group University of Sydney Students ACT-class of 2016 vor 8 Jahren, 7 Monaten

Hello to all,

I have a few questions:

My questions are the following:

1. In most documents, the main focus regarding conflict in our reading material seems to be at the inter-States level, but internal […]

Niamh O' Connor replied to the forum topic Module 2: The Americas in the group University of Sydney Students ACT-class of 2016 vor 8 Jahren, 8 Monaten

Hi Keil,

My question for the Skype tomorrow is based on Chapter 72: State Terrorism vs Terrorism
Galtung writes in his therapy that we must identify the underlying conflict and solve it. In light of recent […]

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