The Rise of City-States and Military/Police Power

[Ed Jewett]

I seem to recall some article in the not-too-distant past that spoke to the rise of city-states amidst the degradation of national sovereignty now well underway; perhaps it was Peter Dale Scott, perhaps not. A quick Google search for "the rise of city-states in the 21st century" turns up the following links in the first few pages:

http://urbanhonking.com/ideasfordozens/2...sentation/

http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/20...?page=full (alas, subscribers only)

http://www.futureagenda.org/pg/cx/view#422

http://www.futureagenda.org/?p=1009

http://www.forbes.com/2007/06/11/future-..._land.html

http://www.ihp.edu/page/cities/


Well, you get the point and can do further searching. It comes to mind as a result of this news item:



NYPD chief: Police could take down plane if needed

September 25, 2011 by legitgov

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NYPD chief: Police could take down plane if needed[/URL] 25 Sep 2011 The chief of the New York Police Department says city police could take down a plane if needed. Commissioner Ray Kelly tells CBS' "60 Minutes" that after the Sept. 11 attacks, he decided the city couldn't rely on the federal government alone. He set about creating the NYPD's own counter-terrorism unit. He says the department is prepared for multiple scenarios and could even take down a plane. Other measures include sending NYPD officers abroad, using radiation detectors and creating a network of surveillance cameras in Manhattan.