Enhanced US presence in Asia – Cold War thinking or pragmatic way to keep the peace?

Anyone who knows me, or follows me on Twitter, knows that I am somewhat of a hawk when it comes to China. I acknowledge its rise – its rightful rise – and understand that the world order will change as a result of it. However, I also understand that other powers in Asia and the [...]

Top 3 Countries by Economic Dominance – 1870 to 2030 (Proj)

For what its worth, here is something I found in the Economist. I am not saying I agree with the 2030 projections, as history has a funny way of not working in straight lines. China should not take its continued high rate of economic growth for granted. By the same token, we should not take [...]

What the Pentagon China report says, and what Daily Exception suspects it does not

First of all, let me admit that I have not read all 84 pages of the Pentagon’s annual report on China’s military in any detail. But judging by the summary and from press reports, none of its main conclusions surprise me. I suspect, however, it may miss a bigger perspective that also needs to be [...]

The world map of Sinodependency

I found this revealing map in the Economist a while back. It shows the extent of China’s global trade, and gives some sense of the importance of China to the major economies of the world. It is, after all, the largest export market for countries as far apart as Brazil, South Africa, India, Japan and [...]

The bigger the defense cuts, the more urgent the need for a new security strategy

It is clear that the Pentagon will see some serious cuts as the country tries to deal with its fiscal situation. To an extent, this is as it should be – with wars winding down and the chances of us engaging in another land war slim, we can afford to rethink the military. The move [...]