History, War, and the Future

This article aims to delineate several issues raised by an historically based approach to understanding the present and the future. Beginning with a discussion of the profound impact that drastic changes have had on the international environment, the article then outlines what history suggests about human nature's influence on the course of future events; the future of war; the nature of governance and the United States. This essay does not attempt to provide answers, but rather suggests how policy makers, strategists, and military leaders might think through the complex political and cultural questions they need to be asking in the making of strategy. This is the essential first step for Americans. If they fail to ask the right questions, most answers will prove irrelevant to the challenges of the future.     

The regular article tracking developments at the national level in key European countries in the area of IT and communications – Co-ordinated by Herbert Smith LLP and contributed to by firms across Europe

This column provides a concise alerting service of important national developments in key European countries. Part of its purpose is to compliment the Journal's feature articles and Briefing Notes by keeping readers abreast of what is currently happening “on the ground” at a national level in implementing EU level legislation and international conventions and treaties. Where an item of European National News is of particular significance, CLSR may also cover it in more detail in the current or a subsequent edition.     

Teleglobe Canada: Outside the (CRTC) regulatory camp

Abstract: This paper addresses a number of questions regarding the role of Teleglobe Canada in a rapidly changing regulatory environment. The historical reasons for Teleglobe's exclusion from CHTC regulation are looked at, together with the likelihood of its continued special status vis-à-vis the other carriers. Taking into consideration recent trends in international telecommunications policy, the impact of Teleglobe's denationalization on the domestic industry is also considered. Finally, recommendations are made aimed at resolving some of the issues associated with privatization. A greater role is envisaged for both the federal Communications minister and the CHTC with respect to Teleglobe. Special emphasis is placed on the need to establish a comprehensive national telecommunications policy involving greater precision with regard to overriding priorities and considerable flexibility, especially in view of the highly innovative character of the sector.