Networks and the Semantics of War

Thomas Friedman says that supply chain relationships will prevent wars.  Anyone know how many jobs the US has outsourced to the Middle East recently?  It seems Russia is discussing outsourcing uranium enrichment with Iran.

Rock stars are also using social relationships to find prosperity.  (For some more contemplation of networks, Grant McCracken tells a story about how two Russian mathematicians got involved with digital images of unicorn tapestry.  If Part I peaks your interest, there are 5 more parts to follow)

John Mackey also speaks up on collective relationships involving the freedom to choose.  Check out his new business paradigm.  He talks down on profit maximization assumptions of free-market economists.  I see it more as a semantic debate over agreed upon relationships, though the environment may be right for a euphemistic shift.

It seems not all business have been taking this into consideration while outsourcing.  Some countries don’t even take it into consideration when creating an institutional structure.