South Korea’s NARS report on North Korean attack

http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2010/11/113_77172.html I don’t have much to add to this, but it’s definitely worth a look. The NARS (National Assembly Research Service) is the South Korea’s government think-tank, and it reported that North Korea might strike again, as they have specific strategic goals of making a suitable environment for the succession of Kim Jong-Un; adding pressure [...]

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China Seeks Talks to Ease Korean Tension

Last sunday China called for “emergency consultations” between the Korean Peninsulas.  With the pressure from the West especially from the United States, China has been put in the lime light to put pressure on North Korea and single out their nuclear and uranium enrichment. China that stands as  ”peaceful” place tries in the best possible [...]

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State’s Secrets

I’m sure there will be plenty of sources of analysis, but the headline – “Leaked Cables Uncloak U.S. Diplomacy” – was too enticing not to do an entry about. http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/world/statessecrets.html Feel free to add any particularly useful links for insight about this latest Wikileaks case.

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IRAN SANCTIONS ACT:-

If the United States is ever going to establish some peace and reduce unnecessary hostility it will have to revise certain actions it has taken against Iran the regional hegemon. These actions could theoretically also assist in further democratization of the Iranian institutions. The first thing to be reconsidered regarding U.S. policy towards Iran is [...]

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Increasing tensions in the Koreas

http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2010/11/is-chinas-competitive-edge-already-eroding/66992/ United States recently vowed to deploy an aircraft carrier, USS George Washington, to the Yellow Sea for joint millitary manuevers with South Korea, to be held on Sunday afternoon. North Korea warned of “unpredictable consequences” if US fulfills its vow. Even China had sided with North Korea in criticizing and warning US and Korea [...]

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The irrelevance of START

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/25/AR2010112502232.html I suppose I should have an opposing op-ed to balance this with, but I don’t think it’s necessary. Charles Krauthammer makes the case that “From the naval treaties of the 1920s to this day, arms control has oscillated between mere symbolism at its best to major harm at its worst, with general uselessness being [...]

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Is China’s Competitive Edge Already Eroding?

http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2010/11/is-chinas-competitive-edge-already-eroding/66992/ Figured I would do another post since, like everyone, I need to do more, and this is worth reading.

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NATO’s Next Mission: Europe

http://www.slate.com/id/2275749/ Remember that March of Dimes conversation? The “March of Dimes problem” referred to the idea that, with NATO’s original mission no longer relevant, it had to find a new purpose. Whether “the expansion of NATO is one of the few true post-Cold War foreign-policy success stories” might depend on your perspective, of course. But [...]

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PARTNERSHIP IN STABALIZING THE MIDDLE EAST:

Iran, I believe could definitely be a great partner to the U.S. if both sides get over their past and look to their common national interests. • Al Qaeda & Persian Gulf We need to become aware that security policies in the Middle East and other regions have not been meeting objectives because our outlook [...]

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Obama’s Humiliating Offer to Netanyahu

http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/11/24/obamas_humiliating_offer_to_netanyahu/ In case you missed it, the administration has been getting rave reviews in its Israel policy lately (see http://english.pravda.ru/world/asia/16-11-2010/115792-usa_israel-0/ for an example of foreign coverage). Now we also have things like Ehud Olmert taking credit for manipulating United States policy in the past (http://www.thewashingtonnote.com/archives/2010/11/israeli_prime_m/ – although I wouldn’t exactly take him at his word on [...]

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