New Post (74) : Gunboat diplomacy off North Korea
In international politics, gunboat diplomacy refers to the pursuit of foreign policy objectives with the aid of conspicuous displays of military power — implying or constituting a direct threat of warfare, should terms not be agreeable to the superior force. The term comes from the period of colonial imperialism, where the European powers would intimidate other states into granting trade or other concessions (unequal treaties) through a demonstration of their superior military power. A country negotiating with a European power would notice that a warship or fleet of ships had appeared off its coast. The mere sight of such power almost always had a considerable effect, and it was rarely necessary for such boats to use other measures, such as demonstrations of cannon fire.
The assumption that North Korea will be intimidated is “DANGEROUSLY” flawed.
Dangerous not just to South Korea and Japan---but---to the “wider” Asia-Pacific area.
These archaic antics must be halted. Immediately !
Only talks with North Korea, led by a China together with Russia’s presence at the table have any chance of success. Whatsoever.
Charlie Brown
Sunday, December 12, 2010
“Nobel” not “NOBLER than thou” !
New Post (73) : “Nobel” not “NOBLER than thou” !
“Nobel” the actor, is trying “too” hard to play the “NOBLER than thou” character !
&…most unconvincingly so !
Nearly always, politics, not merit, determines the peace awards.
The Nobel committee is using the Peace Prize as a political tool.
The Oslo-based committee suffers from a western mind set.
Reluctant to see a stronger China and has tried to sabotage the rise of the country through using the Nobel Peace Prize.
Western countries fear China as a rival, apprehensive it will supplant their supremacy through --- a better model.
Using the award to bash Beijing, less (in actual fact) on human rights violations, more (in actual fact) for becoming an economic superpower, challenging in the process an America centric dominance.
That’s the core issue, not the farcical pretension that humanitarian considerations matter.
As the Non-West sees it…
…The West has no respect for the ideas and values of the Non-West and has time and again indulged, since the modern era, in lecturing and dictating to other peoples on how to behave, … … …either peacefully, subversively, or VIOLENTLY.
It’s well and good to draw attention to China’s treatment of political dissidents and its harsh restrictions on free speech, meeting, and Internet communications. … … …However, the award isn’t likely to cause Chinese authorities to change their minds. If anything, it’s more likely to cause them to dig in their heels further.
China’s history goes back thousands of years. It’s "rapidly" modernizing AND “hugely” successful state (---one that 194 countries around the world want desperately to replicate---) is a product of that evolution.
No “one-style-fits-all” political system suits all societies equally.
Here’s an IDEA for my fellow "2" Billion+++ netizens : Why don’t we “The real people on the virtual net” establish our very own NOBLE [not “Nobel”] prizes and “call the Nobel bluff” ?
We could set up quite "easily & quickly" the RICHEST EVER---"PEOPLES" peace prize !
Charlie Brown
“Nobel” the actor, is trying “too” hard to play the “NOBLER than thou” character !
&…most unconvincingly so !
Nearly always, politics, not merit, determines the peace awards.
The Nobel committee is using the Peace Prize as a political tool.
The Oslo-based committee suffers from a western mind set.
Reluctant to see a stronger China and has tried to sabotage the rise of the country through using the Nobel Peace Prize.
Western countries fear China as a rival, apprehensive it will supplant their supremacy through --- a better model.
Using the award to bash Beijing, less (in actual fact) on human rights violations, more (in actual fact) for becoming an economic superpower, challenging in the process an America centric dominance.
That’s the core issue, not the farcical pretension that humanitarian considerations matter.
As the Non-West sees it…
…The West has no respect for the ideas and values of the Non-West and has time and again indulged, since the modern era, in lecturing and dictating to other peoples on how to behave, … … …either peacefully, subversively, or VIOLENTLY.
It’s well and good to draw attention to China’s treatment of political dissidents and its harsh restrictions on free speech, meeting, and Internet communications. … … …However, the award isn’t likely to cause Chinese authorities to change their minds. If anything, it’s more likely to cause them to dig in their heels further.
China’s history goes back thousands of years. It’s "rapidly" modernizing AND “hugely” successful state (---one that 194 countries around the world want desperately to replicate---) is a product of that evolution.
No “one-style-fits-all” political system suits all societies equally.
Here’s an IDEA for my fellow "2" Billion+++ netizens : Why don’t we “The real people on the virtual net” establish our very own NOBLE [not “Nobel”] prizes and “call the Nobel bluff” ?
We could set up quite "easily & quickly" the RICHEST EVER---"PEOPLES" peace prize !
Charlie Brown
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