Militarization

Ricardo Pascoe Pierce All military doctrines, whatever the country, agree on a central thesis. They go something like this: In the face of aggression, its duty is to respond with the lethal force necessary to eliminate the present danger. The “present danger” is eliminated with …

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The Official Letters of Ignominy.

Ricardo Pascoe Pierce Last Friday afternoon, all of Mexico City’s agencies, decentralized bodies, public administration entities, and mayor’s offices received, by official letter, an order from the City’s Internal Comptroller, Juan José Serrano Mendoza, to refrain from using their material resources, vehicles, means of intercommunication …

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The Inevitable Discord

Ricardo Pascoe Pierce No matter how much a ruler may announce his unlimited longevity in power, in reality, none can ensure anything. None is forever. Political processes take time to consolidate, flourish and then disappear. From the Chinese dynasties to the Roman Empire and through …

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