Surface-to-surface missiles are displayed in a parade to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, in Beijing October 1, 2009. Credit: Reuters/Jason Lee/Files
China: Sharpening Swords For War? -- Richard L. Russell, National Interest
From a realist’s geopolitical perspective, the United States needs to keep eyes on global hot spots with concentrations of power that could adversely affect American national interests. Of the three geographic centers of global power today, two are engulfed in war while the third is on the war’s precipice. In Europe, Russia has returned to its quest for global power with its steely paramilitary and military disembowelment of Ukraine. Moscow’s aggression now looms over other states in Europe, especially the Baltic states and Poland. In the Middle East, the Islamic State has lurched onto the international scene with a bloody rampage that has torn apart Syria and Iraq. The Islamic State looks ready is to expand and spill more blood along the borders of Jordan and Turkey and in Kurdish areas in Iraq, notwithstanding the American and international coalition air campaign against the jihadists.
Read more ....
My Comment: On the flip side .... plans on how to defeat China in a war are being made .... How to Win a War with China -- Sean Mirski, National Interest
Update: The Chinese navy is getting serious .... China's Navy Is Already Challenging the US in Asia -- James R. Holmes (The Diplomat)
2 comments:
your blog is my fav thx. i recommend spacewar.com for tech and some analysis. your in a class all your own. pls keep it up.
"The Chinese navy is getting serious"
Will the U.S. ever be more unprepared or have worse leadership than now?
We hit bottom or nearly so (bottom will be a week from now through February) and there is no where to go but up.
Post a Comment