June 19, 2009

Japan eyes revising defense 'Guidelines' to authorize
pre-emptive strikes

North Korea’s recent nuclear test and missile firings have reignited debate in Japan over whether Tokyo should have the authority to strike enemy forces pre-emptively to forestall an imminent attack. U.S. officials said that while the debate in Japan, whose constitution is officially pacifist, is not new, it is being pressed by nationalists and conservatives.
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Japanese Defense Ministry photos show vessels from the country's naval fleet in the Gulf of Aden on an anti-piracy mission. AFP

Rising China-Indian tensions cast pall over summit of non-Western powers

While the first summit of the leaders of the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China) in Moscow seems to have raised the prospects of a multi-polar world order, unity among these fast-growing countries has been called into question. Most disquieting has been the growing tension between China and India, the only two major economies that are tipped to score substantial growth this year.  (FULL STORY)
India's Air Chief Marshal Fali Homi Major, right, and Defence Minister A. K. Antony, center, in New Delhi on May 28.     Reuters/Adnan Abidi
China’s growing navy seen aiming for control of Pacific, global power projection capacity
Campbell seen adopting tougher posture on China relative to Bush administration
   
Ignoring U.S. Pacific World War II legacy called 'strategic mistake'
Report: Kim’s 1st son survived assassination attempt by heir-apparent
N. Korea suspected of supplying enriched uranium to Iran
Sign at China space center proclaims goal of world conquest

Alleged Japanese caught at Swiss border take smuggling to a new level / Beijing goes after Iran oil left untouched by sanctions, lack of Western technology / Nestlé’s takes aim at Southeast Asia's growing food market / Signs of confusion in Beijing over economic strategy
China showcases ability to make rapid runway repairs
China's ban on Vietnamese fishing seen part of regional play to secure sub routes
Speech by China's Gen. Ma Xiaotian condemns 'cold war mentality', U.S. policy in the Pacific

 
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