tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19184418.post6366670985068914680..comments2024-03-09T22:15:04.984-08:00Comments on Global Paradigms: U.S. in East AsiaLeon Hadarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07074306142674999554noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19184418.post-72536691010187946152007-08-10T12:00:00.000-07:002007-08-10T12:00:00.000-07:00"In fact, the worst-case scenario for Washington i..."In fact, the worst-case scenario for Washington is that current policy will lead to U.S. marginalization in both East Asia and the Middle East, and that in both regions, China could emerge as the biggest power."<BR/><BR/>Worst case? I can't think of a reason why this is not as inevitable as water running downhill. Its a matter of degree, I suppose. India will act as a counterweight to China to some extent but that has little to do with U.S. policy and clout.<BR/><BR/>The policy choice is whether to continue a steady slide into irrelevance offering up the occasional spasm of violence<BR/>or constructively engage India and China to make the most of it and shift into a reduced but still influential position. I guess that is a "best case" but I don't think the American psyche is prepared for that yet.<BR/> <BR/>You've said as much in other pieces. Gently allowing readers to reach that conclusion themselves?<BR/><BR/>Great article.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com