Earle Scarlett is a Jamaican born U.S. diplomat with global experience; diplomatic postings include: Cameroon, Brazil (twice), Philippines, Ex-Yugoslavia, Bosnia, and Charge' d'Affaires a.i. in Ireland. Postings at the State Department include: China and Somalia Desks. As Lecturer, he was a State Department Dean Rusk Fellow at the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy at Georgetown University where he subsequently was examiner for Master’s theses in foreign affairs. In the U.S. State Department, he was Director of Training for Political Officers at the George Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center. Scarlett was also Advisor for International Affairs at Maxwell Air Force Base where he taught at the Air War College.

After a 30 year career in diplomacy he has taught and lectured at the following institutions: University of Bologna (2005-2010), Emory University (2004), University of Georgia, Columbia University, Georgia Technical University, and Lynn University. Before entering the Foreign Service he taught Political Science and International Relations at Loyola-Marymount University Los Angeles.

Scarlett was educated in Jamaica, US, France, and UK.

Sunday, January 5, 2014

Gadhafi's stupidity - Obama's Wisdom (October 26, 2011)

MOAMMAR Gadhafi's inevitable fall after NATO's seven-month air campaign is yet another warning to despots in Africa, Middle East and far-flung places that their days are numbered unless they heed their people's yearnings for inclusion. An organic and sustained revolt by courageous Libyan rebels finally enabled the humiliated dictator's downfall. This denouement is a harbinger of things to come wherever totalitarianism exists.
As mentioned in my article in the Jamaica Observer March 12, then it was imperative and timely that the international community support the rebels as they tried to depose the feudal chief Gadhafi, his satraps and followers. A forged international coalition was a blueprint for victory, and for democracy to take root. The ICC's condemnation of Gadhafi had placed him in an awkward position; perhaps a prime reason at the time for his refusal to engage in a dialogue with domestic and international interlocuters.


Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/columns/Gadhafi-s-stupidity---Obama-s-Wisdom_10007688#ixzz2pZNhjGZm
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