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There's been revolution in the larger region. Iraq, Syria, Libya.

I know, but still - bear with me. The French assisted in the American Reovlution...

It's not going that well.

When I say revolution I usually don't mean a violent uprising. While historically speaking that is what it means, I do not think future “revolutions” will be fought with violence. The times when you could behead a bunch of monarchs and set up a republic are over: as soon as a vacuum of power is created, other regimes take advantage and use the chaos to their advantage using all means available. International law has demonstrably failed to protect the people from the big nations.

I bet on a revolution in the minds fought with civil disobedience.

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