Why is sovereignty more important than american values?

1)if a revolution merely replaces one authoritarian ruler with another, is it still a a revolution? a turning point? 2) “the great events of history have a way of defying ideological manipulation”, according to serge schmemann, a pulitzer prize winning journalist. do you agree, why or why not? other thoughts?

Why would the saudi’s oil industry need a large investment in human capital

Is karma the same as destiny, in the sense that everything that happens to you is predetermined? do you believe that "what goes around comes around," and if so is this the same as karma? does everyone get what they deserve, in the end?