Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Schultz and Kagan

Countries like China are old school; they understand the necessarily close relationship between bark and bite. The OECD countries were more that way 30 years ago than they are now, says my statesman hero, George Schultz. And he is concerned:
So you see strength and diplomacy go together—they’re not alternative ways of going about something.
And why have things changed? My talking head hero, Robert Kagan, has the answer, I believe. And when you have 15 minutes, I suggest you read it here. Short story: Americans are from Venus, Europeans are from Mars.

If this doesn't change, it really will be a Pacific Century.

5 comments:

MrsCooper said...

According to ancient astrological calculation, it has started in North East which is China, Russia and India.

Bartleby said...

What's that? Is that a quote from the Bourne Identity?

MrsCooper said...

Maybe.

Bartleby said...

Haha! But what are you referring to in first comment? Or, to what does the "it" refer? Or, what is that thing we refer to as it that started where it started according to said calculation?

MrsCooper said...

"It" refers to Pacific Century. Based on the Eastern astrology belief system, North East will experience economic growth in the next 20 years. Thereafte, the movement will switch to the South i.e. the Philippines, Australia...by then I hope I will be lying on the beach, reading my favourite books... and checking out other interesting people.