Govs. of Emerging Nations

I was listening to a discussion of the organizational problems in the Congo on C-Span.  Specifically, there is civil war in the East Congo.  It should be clear that the regional leaders of the area should be replaced by those who can maintain stability and peace in the area.  Be that as it may, the discussion drifted into the arena of policy--whether the US, should offer its aid and assistance to the country (leading to governmental reform, e.g., through the middle level, regional structures), should be "top-down" or "bottom-up."  My answer to the issue is intergovernmental communications and actions should be direct from country to country through proper channels.

What are these channels?  There should be an enclave at the national level of provincial governors, which forms a governing body.  This enclave is to recognize and give voice to the local or provincial territorial leader.  Provincial needs that cannot be met regionally are funneled into the national governmental structures through this body.

The aired discussion offered governmental structures in Semolia as a possible model for the Congolese to follow.  And others have argued that since the Kabul regime's domain is simply its city's limits, the US dealings with the various tribal leaders might also serve as a model for establishing direct aid and assistance to the localized communities in the Congo.

But I am convinced that the Chinese model is much more advantageous than those mentioned in the broadcast.  It's that model which comes closer to what has been established through the Russian Federation Constitution, a document I had a say in creating some years ago.

The Chinese model is built upon the recognition of regional warlords of ancient tradition who control their virtually autonomous areas of land which makes up China.  These immensely powerful individuals comprise a body that rules China from its capital, currently, Beijing.  It is this body which has much influence in setting forth policies and identifying individuals to rule the nation.

This model has the benefit of tying the disparate regions of China into a whole, so that its President (or Premier) speaks for all, i.e., his voice is that of his governing board.

Countries like Afghanistan, Semolia, Syria, and the Congo are so culturally disparate, marked by the several regional peculiarities as to need the "federation" approach to national governance--each identifiable region granted recognition  and say by being provided a place at the round table of "King Arthur's Court!"            

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Lest the obvious be overlooked, the emerging EU federation seems modelled in the same fashion I am arguing for.  The existing countries that comprise the EU maintain their own unique character yet give direction to the nation.

Saturday, December 15, 2012

--Today, I've updated the ruminations on the educative learning experience of student participation in capitalism.  Evidently, though justification given by others with the same idea is faulty, there's a coming of minds that capitalistic approach to student learning has value!

--Someone has encouraged me to add to the social contract discussion in the Social-X  blog the topic of arbitration and so I'm scurrying to do the research.  Thanks for the contribution,