Much to consider in Clinton's words of warning on drive for independence
First Minister Alex Salmond has dismissed the general arguments made by Bill Clinton on the dangers of multiplying the number of nation states in the modern globalised world ("Salmond rejects Clinton fears", The Herald, November 24).
First Minister Alex Salmond has dismissed the general arguments made by Bill Clinton on the dangers of multiplying the number of nation states in the modern globalised world (\"Salmond rejects Clinton fears\", The Herald, November 24).
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Having more rather than fewer independent voices in international discourse, each defending the local interests of its small nation, makes it more difficult to agree on actions that are in the global interest. This is an example of what is known as "the tragedy of the commons".
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Much to consider in Clinton's words of warning on drive for independence
First Minister Alex Salmond has dismissed the general arguments made by Bill Clinton on the dangers of multiplying the number of nation states in the modern globalised world ("Salmond rejects Clinton fears", The Herald, November 24).
Having more rather than fewer independent voices in international discourse, each defending the local interests of its small nation, makes it more difficult to agree on actions that are in the global interest. This is an example of what is known as "the tragedy of the commons".
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