Monday, October 15, 2007

Nuclear stuff

Sorry for the short break in posting, but academic life is busy at the moment. I am currently doubting whether I should go for a Postmodern or Marxist perspective for my China-Globalisation analysis. Help!

Anyways. Studying at the political and international relations Department, allows you also to come across people that are in "security studies" - things like nuclear weaponry, wars and all that kind of "stuff". Sometimes it is possible to have really engaging conversations and other times they can be absolutely disappointing. However, such studies are nevertheless be important for political policymakers to gain permission to invade perilous countries (not calling any names) and devastate economies, cultural life and kill a few here and there. Of course, I know, I know, not all is so black and white!

Anyways (once again), a movie that discusses such important issues - By Dawns Early Light

Plot The crew of a nuclear bomber attack the Soviet Union while the President of the United States tries desperately to regain control of his military after his helicopter crashes during a limited nuclear exchange in this film with a scenario similar to Dr. Strangelove. Originally a made for cable movie, it concentrates on the relationship between a veteran pilot and his female co-pilot and the president's attempt to wrest control away from a war-mongering successor.

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