``History is a set of lies agreed upon,’’ is a gem from Napoleon Bonaparte’s treasure-chest of quotations. The Prime Minister of Japan might take a shine to that saying from France’s greatest empire-builder. Shinzo Abe is resolutely convinced that the staggering horrors of World War Two are falsehoods; the punishment meted out on defeated but beatific Japan - it had waged … [Read more...] about Shinzo Abe – Little Napoleon of neo-militaristic Japan
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My Humanitarian Intervention, A Morality Tale in US
Those who read my writings would probably get the impression that I'm very strictly non-interventionist and somewhat cold-hearted. But those who know me in person would see a more complex side of me. I actually do help people a lot, beyond my work. I tutor students of poor background. I donate blood. I even volunteer at a local food bank to prepare meals for the … [Read more...] about My Humanitarian Intervention, A Morality Tale in US
A History of US Strategies in South China Sea
We often hear of the accusations of China's ambitions and designs in the South China Sea. Some of it is undoubtedly true and expected, China has claims in the area for a long time now. It's not new claims. So, certainly China would have ambitions to meet its claims. However, rarely discussed is the US ambitions in the SCS. When it has no claims in the area, it trumps … [Read more...] about A History of US Strategies in South China Sea
Another Suspicious Chinese Espionage Case
http://www.reuters.com/investigates/china-military/#article/part3 http://m.ice.gov/news/releases/1309/130906denver.htm?f=m A Chinese national, who was residing in Oakland, Calif., pleaded guilty Sept. 3 to conspiracy to violate the Arms Export Control Act and to Smuggle Goods from the United States. This guilty plea was announced by U.S. Attorney John Walsh, District of … [Read more...] about Another Suspicious Chinese Espionage Case
A Sobering View of Asia, Why Pivot Will Fail
http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/john-glaser-intelligence-foreign-policy-world/2013/dec/13/americans-can-do-without-bogus-narratives-china-po/ This is a rare big picture sobering look of Asia, boiling down the Asian Pivot as nothing more than "bogus" and "propaganda". But more practically, unstatedly, the facts are ripe for the reasons why the Pivot … [Read more...] about A Sobering View of Asia, Why Pivot Will Fail