Not being able to project force invites miscalculation (e.g., of countries
like North Korea). Costa Rica's happiness and peace are possible in part
due to its being under the shelter of other powers.
Eric
On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 2:24 PM, Jouni Valkonen wrote:
I think that money in North Korea
I think that money in North Korea is slightly different thing compared on what
we have used to. This does not however make this topic any less depressing.
Interesting thing that I learned today was that Costa Rica abolished their
military altogether in 1948 and they have had plenty of resources
NHK reported the other day that the money North Korea has spent on its
rocked and nuclear bomb tests in the last few years has been enough to buy
enough corn to feed the entire population for three years.
Elsewhere I read that North Korea's GDP is $40 billion. Samsung's annual
sales are $220 billi
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