Here's a perfect example of strategic posturing, which can be easily seen when you take two events and fit them together:
First, you have a news article about China and India, two of the world superpowers, agreeing to increase military and strategic cooperation with one another. This move solidifies the two countries' positions in the Asia-Pacific region, and is sure to draw attention from the United States.
Next, two hours later, another news article about US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton calling on ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) to present a united front to China on disputes over the territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
And what does this all mean? China and India are continually increasing their strategic and political position in Asia, and America position in the same area is becoming weaker. In terms of Western economic and strategic dominance of Asia, this cooperation is a nightmare scenario. Both nations have the economic influence to sway position in the Middle East. China and India have been continually dealing with Iran despite the trade sanctions imposed by the US and Europe, one example of how the two powers could present an obstacle to US foreign policy. And in all fairness, China and India have shown just that towards the Middle East, while the US continues to support dictatorships and drop bombs.
First, you have a news article about China and India, two of the world superpowers, agreeing to increase military and strategic cooperation with one another. This move solidifies the two countries' positions in the Asia-Pacific region, and is sure to draw attention from the United States.
Next, two hours later, another news article about US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton calling on ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) to present a united front to China on disputes over the territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
And what does this all mean? China and India are continually increasing their strategic and political position in Asia, and America position in the same area is becoming weaker. In terms of Western economic and strategic dominance of Asia, this cooperation is a nightmare scenario. Both nations have the economic influence to sway position in the Middle East. China and India have been continually dealing with Iran despite the trade sanctions imposed by the US and Europe, one example of how the two powers could present an obstacle to US foreign policy. And in all fairness, China and India have shown just that towards the Middle East, while the US continues to support dictatorships and drop bombs.
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