Russia
is not a real threat. Their comments a
few months back about aiming nuclear weapons at out new ballistic missile defense
systems which have radar instillations in Europe is just there futile attempt
to check our hegemony and keep some semblance of balance of power. Basically they wont be starting any wars they
just like to talk.
North Korea
is not a direct threat to us at all. Their
last missile test was laughable. They
lack the means of delivering a missile to the US effectively. But South Korea is threatened a
bit. People claim Kim Jong-ill is crazy but
in-fact he is smart. By developing Nuclear
weapons you gain more respect on the international level. I don’t see him using nuclear weapons in war
but instead to gain an advantage in other areas which will strengthen his
country as a whole and economically.
Al-queada is a minor threat they are terrorist (then need us
to be scared for there tactics to be effective). They are incapable of bring the US down. The only thing that would pose a real threat
would be if they could acquire significant biological weapons such a
small-pox. They will continue to be a minor
threat.
China
is a real threat from multiple perspectives.
They are certainly developing a formidable military which is slightly unsettling. But the more pressing issue is there incredible
economic development. In the future the strength
of their economy will threaten US
hegemony as they will emerge as the most powerful state in the world be
economic means. Basically when that
happens were going to need to be real good friends with them.
Back on Topic.
I did not head Obamas statement but from what ive read hear I
agree with him. We need to stabilize the
current Pakistani government. If the
radicals take over, expect a nuclear war between Pakistan
and India. And any nuclear war is a big deal because we
will back India
and other nations will follow on both sides possibly escalating to a WWIII scenario. I don’t know if sending troops in is the best
way to stabilize the region. (look at Iraq, we turned and acceptable stable
non-treating regime into a huge breeding ground for insurgents and terrorists) But we must ensure their nuclear weapons
remain in the hands of sane people.
