Gates took on Ma’s claims that China wants only to defend itself with intercontinental ballistic missiles and is focused on defensive systems.
“I don’t know what you use them for if it’s not for offensive capabilities,” Gates told reporters Sunday. While that kind of system might be considered a deterrent for other countries, Gates said it [...]
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Gates, Chinese defense official spar over military
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New Russian president faces knotty challenges worldwide
Posted by Matt in May 3rd, 2008 | no comment
Published in Russia, Aggression, Czech-Republic, Democracy And Human Rights, Dmitry Medvedev, Eminence, kremlin, Missile Defenses, Missiles, NATO, New President, Nuclear Balance, Nuclear Strike, Poland, Russia, Russian President, Southern Borders, Superpowers, Suspicions, Tensions, Vortex
Russia’s new president, Dmitry Medvedev, is stepping into the vortex of the superpowers’ race for global pre-eminence. Here are some of the challenges he faces.
NATO AND MISSILES
NATO’s readiness to give Georgia and Ukraine eventual membership has exacerbated Kremlin suspicions that the West’s goal is to surround and weaken Russia. Lately tensions have escalated along Russia’s [...]
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