03-27-2010, 08:29 PM
Point taken Austin.. That is indeed diplomatic answer, but what lies in that posture is the weakness that projects our capability has long way to go (which may be true). In fact, lowering our power handle in dealing with our neighborhood.
What I was saying is, while the diplomacy takes the outer shell of strategies, the inner core does need a lot of boost in terms of increasing our capability and maturing our ABM setup. You know what I mean,.. diplomacy will get more budget money than AADs or PADs, from public point of view.
My view is, increased power and capability projection, increases more diplomacy trump card options. We can't stop nations doing best in their interests (ie, Anti India), especially China and Pakis taking a clear stand at us. The only way is getting to the near bullet proof situation.
The very fact of "diplomacy only" projection leaves a large hole in the security preparedness, and indirectly a "diplomacy loophole".
jmt.
What I was saying is, while the diplomacy takes the outer shell of strategies, the inner core does need a lot of boost in terms of increasing our capability and maturing our ABM setup. You know what I mean,.. diplomacy will get more budget money than AADs or PADs, from public point of view.
My view is, increased power and capability projection, increases more diplomacy trump card options. We can't stop nations doing best in their interests (ie, Anti India), especially China and Pakis taking a clear stand at us. The only way is getting to the near bullet proof situation.
The very fact of "diplomacy only" projection leaves a large hole in the security preparedness, and indirectly a "diplomacy loophole".
jmt.