ARTICLE: Revising Doctrine on the Korean Peninsula, By Nicholas M. Guariglia, Global Politician, November 7, 2006Tom's part:
The first option is what we will call “China Grows Up.” Thomas P.M. Barnett is a dedicated believer that the level of interdependence between the Chinese and the United States –– along with China embracing capitalistic globalization –– will render Beijing more of a twenty-first century strategic partner with the United States than a Soviet Union-to-be. Indeed, the Chinese (as well as the Indians) may one day attempt to challenge American supremacy in certain domains, but for true believers in the liberal economic interdependence theory, this is not only natural, but also does not necessarily mean pending conflict or tension.
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An excellent last sentence. We should build a future where China would "challenge" America in the sense that Germany now "challenges" France -- through peaceful economic competition.
A Big Navy is part of this, to prevent the Chinese from doing something incredibly stupid. Increased Free Trade is an even bigger part of it.
Posted by Dan tdaxp | November 11, 2006 5:12 PM
Actually, I find this article very average. There is no new idea being put forth, but rather a rehash of Tom's idea and some other idiotic arguments. The only option that makes sense is Option A. Think about the other option, i.e. let SK, Japan and Taiwan have nukes. That's based on 2 false assumptions. 1. It assumes all these countries will give up economic benefit of assoication with China to piss off the Chinese- ain't going to happen. 2. It assumes giving these countries nukes doesn't degrade US status. Think if all of sudden US has no nuclear deterrent credibility, what will happen in Middle East, Latin America and Africa? I think any competent policy maker in Washington will avoid that fate. Unfortunately, so much of so called "strategic" discussion in NE Asia is centered around our fear and "hedge" of China that we forget the big picture. Tom is the only one who has consistenly put the big picture together.
Posted by LC | November 13, 2006 4:17 PM