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  "canonicalUrl": "https://frankhecker.com/2010/05/10/thomas-p-m-barnett-and-the-case-for-globalization/",
  "path": "/2010/05/10/thomas-p-m-barnett-and-the-case-for-globalization/",
  "publishedAt": "2010-05-10T13:00:09.000Z",
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    "politics"
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  "textContent": "I have a fondness for “big thinkers” and theories that attempt to reflect, integrate, and address a wide variety of phenomena.  In the area of national security (broadly defined) my favorite “guru” is [Thomas P. M. Barnett][Thomas].  Those looking for a concise summary of his self-described calling as “grand strategist” and his view of the world in the 21st century (including America’s critical role within it) should check out an [interview with Barnett][intervi] that appeared in [EnlightenNext magazine][Enlight], along with the accompanying [introduction][introdu].\n\nAn interesting subtext here is, why is Barnett giving interviews to a publication concerned with [“evolutionary spirituality” and related topics][evolut]?  I don’t think this is a case of Barnett going all “new age” on us, but rather is a conscious strategy on his part that is consistent with his ideas on globalization and national security.  I hope to have more to say on this in a future blog post.\n\n[Thomas]: http://thomaspmbarnett.com/\n[intervi]: http://thomaspmbarnett.com/weblog/2010/05/enlightennext_interview_text_n.html\n[Enlight]: http://www.enlightennext.org/magazine/\n[introdu]: http://www.enlightennext.org/magazine/j44/barnett.asp?page=1\n[evolut]: http://www.enlightennext.org/magazine/misc/about-wie.asp?ifr=util",
  "title": "Thomas P. M. Barnett and the case for globalization"
}