https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/china-could-safely-dropnine-dash-line-in-south-china-sea-and-win-friends-in-asean-china
@Joe Shearer
This did stick in my head a bit lately after you typed this so eloquently...and it resurfaced somewhat when I came across this article just now...
Say it happens for argument sake....what are your and others thoughts here on how this may manifest as pressure brought to bear on East Turkestan?
That to me would be the real definitive litmus test on ethnic-based brotherhood across countries of the steppe, caspian and anatolia+thrace.
and so it "begins"/"progresses" to the Eastern Front now:
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/defence-forces-on-toes-in-six-disputed-areas-along-lac-in-arunachal-pradesh/articleshow/78198640.cms
To secure itself, the West needs to figure out where all its gadgets are coming from. Here’s why that’s so difficult.
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-manufacturer-s-dilemma?utm_source=pocket-newtab
Typo here.
Joe will likely give some input later I feel. This conversation at PDF when done by the well-meaning and well-read pros was quite a sight to see.
@Vergennes forgot to tag you to this thread to have a read (esp above)....
Some may have issue with the following controversial messenger, but the message in this video really goes into depth about a more specific instance of what I am harping about above, for those with interest in this...
With assistance from the Quad and Quad allies, I think Taiwan can work out something this decade if it chooses to, but the strategic ambiguity the US approaches issue with (discussed at the end of this quite good documentary) will first need to be sorted out to provide something of a robust...
Not many options for India given already limited budget...and priorities needing to be sorted elsewhere first.
We need to extract maximum mileage out of whatever bulk numbered systems we have right now.
Besides IFV wont be taking on IFV per se...so it will not boil down to some kind of 1v1...
Despite China’s increasingly aggressive behaviour both at home and abroad, Beijing’s open threat to take control of Taiwan by force is receiving comparatively little attention – leaving this flourishing liberal democracy uniquely isolated and vulnerable. The threat may be far more imminent than...
Woah, this is breaking news....you were first source I saw it @Yankeestani , kudos.
RIP to her.
Though she was activist judge, a concept (and thus many rulings) I personally have big issue with...she was old-school scruples and principles...and stayed to SCOTUS seat to the end (even though she...