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to Athens' calamitous Sicilian expedition as a parallel to Vietnam or Iraq. But with an emerging power challenging the existing strategic order of the Far East, attention turns back to the Greek precedent of bipolar rivalry. EFTA00718103 Through the lens of 'China anxiety,' Thucydides' history stands as

has played a big role in GOP politics and is vocal about his support for Israel. In 2012, he spent millions backing the presidential candidacy of Mitt Romney, not only in a bid to beat President Obama but also to ensure strengthened support for Israel in domestic U.S. politics. And, more recently, New Je

lions backing the presidential candidacy of Mitt Romney, not only in a bid to beat President Obama but a

stick, it's best not to make hollow threats. Roosevelt was wary of trying to enforce the American Open Door policy (for free access to markets) in the Far East because the U.S. couldn't compete there with the British, German, French, and even Russian and Japanese forces. Roosevelt acquiesced to Japanese co

He issued his "red line" warning to Syria in the wake of Republican attacks that he was displaying weakness toward Assad. His Republican challenger Mitt Romney had accused him of a "lack of leadership" and a "policy of paralysis." During the last month, Obama may have been responding to John McCain, Linds

ness toward Assad. His Republican challenger Mitt Romney had accused him of a "lack of leadership" and a

ds system, its rhetorical support for the core principles of democracy and human rights, and its mostly stabilizing military presence in Europe and the Far East. But the belief that all good things flow from Washington's wisdom overstates the U.S. contribution by a wide margin. For starters, though American

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landed in hot water -- most recently, from Mitt Romney -- for saying that while he believed in "American

tional political culture. But, of course, Japan is in the East. A good relationship between it and China would contribute immensely to stability in the Far East, and to a better US-China relationship. America can play an active role as EFTA_R1_00234098 EFTA01845152 conciliator between Japan and China jus

run it, that the GOP will field a weak presidential candidate, and that EFTA_R1_00234085 EFTA01845139 he can fool the public into believing only Mitt Romney's taxes will rise if Mr. Obama wins a second term. He has only one big obstacle: his record. Article 4. Los Angeles Times No joy in Egypt Daniel

y. Mr. Obama clearly has Mitt Romney and his 14% effective tax rate in his sights (see the editorial nearby). The President will try to portray Mr. Romney as Mr. 1%, and if the Republican settles for defending the current tax code, he will lose. He needs a tax reform proposal of his own, as well as th