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An insight on US strategic thinking - why so much cowering fear? | 48 comments (48 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

In effect, the word is containing ... the Bush administration.

A reversal of America's old Soviet-containment policy.

Heh.

by Gaianne on Sun Sep 30th, 2007 at 10:19:28 PM EST
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Yes. Except that it has to be done stealthily, while pretending that those you are containing really are your best friends. It makes for pretty schizophrenic diplomacy - and punditry.

In the long run, we're all dead. John Maynard Keynes

by Jerome a Paris (jeromeguillet@yahoo.fr) on Mon Oct 1st, 2007 at 04:00:29 AM EST
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Re: China and Russia (none / 1)

I'd like to think that's what is going on, but I'm not so sure. Sarko's speech to the foreign service was sort of worrying in this regard - a bit over the top for my taste. Of course, maybe that's part of the game.

"C'est un scandale !"

by redstar on Mon Oct 1st, 2007 at 08:29:34 AM EST
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