With all the world’s attention focused on the Beijing Olympics and to a lesser extent, the “truce” in Georgia, we should not underestimate the serious implications for U.S. strategic objectives posed by the Chinese military modernization programs, (Russia’s announced modernization programs is another element).
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By 2010, the PLA Navy could have about 60 very modern to [...]
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China’s one world?
Posted by Matt in August 23rd, 2008 | no comment
Published in China, Military, 1970s, Beijing Olympics, China, Chinese Military Modernization, Element, Extent, Modernization Programs, Nuclear Submarines, Olympics, Pla Navy, Russia, Strategic Objectives, Truce
The balance of global power is changing – and central Asia is key
Posted by Matt in June 9th, 2008 | no comment
Published in Asia, Central Asia, Egypt, Gaza, geopolitics, Global Power, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Mediation, Middle East, Political Stalemate, Power Balance, SCO, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Syria, Truce, Turkey
In itself, Iran’s recent application for membership of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is probably little more than diplomatic posturing. But coupled with the end of Lebanon’s political stalemate, Turkey’s mediation between Israel and Syria, and Egypt’s attempts to broker a truce in Gaza, it can be seen as part of a new dynamic that [...]
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