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Tehran, Iran - Ever since the end of the Vietnam War and the Nixon visit, the Chinese regime has adopted a long-term policy of "deal and verify" in all major political developments. China is waiting for a regional deal before taking action on North Korea.
Tehran, Iran - It's difficult to say what candidate Washington should back. Its whims are nearly impossible to forecast. But it is clear that it's Asia's turn at the helm.
Nevertheless, in order to try to see the UN candidates through Washington's eyes, I will first selectively skew common interpretations of treaties and international conventions like the Geneva Convention, the Law of the Sea, the Convention on International Sale of Goods and the Non-Proliferation Treaty. I'll also junk the International Criminal Court and the Kyoto Protocol. I won't touch the Security Council, however; that's far too radioactive for me! I'll also attempt to color-code UN candidates to appease the Department Homeland Security.
Tehran, Iran- It seems that North Korea has taken its best shot with its nuclear program. It first opted out of NPT, then tested its 1960's vintage missile technology and it has now experimented with a crude nuclear device.
China is an emerging economic power, likely to power the world economy for the foreseeable future. Between its domestic growth and international investments, China is an expanding market for commodities and industrial materials.
Yes....the Red Chinese are coming, the Indians have taken over world’s steel, and London real estate is now Russian and Arab occupied territory! Putting the wagons in a circle ought to fix the problem. Why not add pseudo-protectionism, brew a more confused cocktail, and satisfy the residual hype of the cold warriors? Does it make sense to go beyond the odd simplification that skews globalisation, capitalism and development in the same breath?
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