Posted by Matt in March 19th, 2010 |
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But leaving aside historical truths–including those from China’s own past–about whether great powers can dominate without conflict, certain members of China’s military are publicly starting to itch for a more assertive role in international affairs. The latest hawkish call to arms is from Ling Mingfu, a senior colonel and professor at China’s National Defense University, [...]
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Posted by Matt in September 30th, 2009 |
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The Obama administration’s talks with Iran—set to take place tomorrow in Geneva—are accompanied by an almost universally accepted misconception: that previous American administrations refused to negotiate with Iranian leaders. The truth, as Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said last October at the National Defense University, is that “every administration since 1979 has reached out to [...]
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