This was interesting - from the outside it seems that his father made a strong impression on him. Qaboos bin Said seems to have found that balance between the future he envisioned for his country, and the past that he watched his father protect so fiercely (if not slightly misguidedly).
Money + foresight + taste + unlimited power - sometimes it goes ok.
Also, I'd add that the restrictions he put in place are in many ways less burdensome than what we see in the huge tracts of single-family-only homes in the US.
I only worry about the U.S. and Americans will do everything wrong until finding the right thing to do. Nor would they accept a leader such as you describe or a governance. Hopefully, we blunder into the proper future.
This was interesting - from the outside it seems that his father made a strong impression on him. Qaboos bin Said seems to have found that balance between the future he envisioned for his country, and the past that he watched his father protect so fiercely (if not slightly misguidedly).
What happens when the oil runs out?
Excellent piece, having spent in time in both Shenzen and Oman, I appreciated your perspectives on both, including the concept of deleting itself.
Money + foresight + taste + unlimited power - sometimes it goes ok.
Also, I'd add that the restrictions he put in place are in many ways less burdensome than what we see in the huge tracts of single-family-only homes in the US.
I only worry about the U.S. and Americans will do everything wrong until finding the right thing to do. Nor would they accept a leader such as you describe or a governance. Hopefully, we blunder into the proper future.