Off the Shelf: China and Murphy’s “Are We Rome?”
Off the Shelf: An in-depth look at something I am reading. Are We Rome? (2007) -Cullen Murphy, managing editor of the Atlantic Monthly. Murphy’s examination of how America’s experience of “empire”...
View ArticleBorder Incursions Tied to Lama Support?
The Asia Times reported recent border incursions by China’s troops into Indian territory in the area of Sikkim on June 16. Troops moved nearly one kilometer into the territory, then departed. There...
View ArticleIsn’t That Odd? : Segways & Flamethrowers
Here’s an amusing article describing Chinese preparing for anti-terrorism drills. Xinhua’s photo gallery is here: Although the Segway use can be justified (sort of- though they would seem to be pretty...
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