How to Parcel Out the Spratleys
I am nobody in particular. Been around some. Got good eyes and ears and decent cranial facilities. Can work the words sharply. Can add 2 and 2 and usually come up with a number reasonably close to 4. How come I can figure out the Spratleys but the best global minds in the world can’t … Continue reading
No Island is an Island
One of my favorite online thinkers is “J”. “J” is one of a set of good writers who have collected at the newly formed blog entitled “The Observers” which discusses international relations, primarily in Asia. A recent article looks at “apology” in diplomatic terms, comparing German and Japanese histories and development post World War II … Continue reading
The Peace Fleet
Chinese warships are cruising off Palawan protecting their poaching fleet as it steals bounty from the Philippine seas. The Chinese are also lodged firmly on rocks just off Luzon, chasing Filipino fishermen away and caring not one bit if Filipino families starve. The reality is the reality, the Chinese are behaving thuggishly, and the Philippine … Continue reading
War in Peace
Cocoy at Pro-Pinoy wrote an interesting article a couple of weeks ago that explained how Taiwanese harassment of Philippine internet sites represents a clear vulnerability to Philippine defense. We know that cyber-warfare is here, even during peace. The Chinese have a military unit in Shanghai that is prowling the world looking for information. China may … Continue reading




