Saturday, March 24, 2012

India's Military Inferiority Complex | The Diplomat

Indian officials are preoccupied by China’s growing military power. They would do better to fix their own incoherent defense establishment.

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper can’t seem to keep away from Asia these days. He has a decade of relative neglect to make up for.

U.S. politicians have a long tradition of attacking China ahead of elections. It isn’t pretty, but it shouldn't do much long term harm.

Thailand’s lack of preparedness for floods in Bangkok frustrated Japan. But both countries have too much to lose to let ties stay sour.

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