BEIJING — China intends to project naval power in the open ocean in coming years, and not just defend the country’s coastal waters, according to a strategy paper released on Tuesday. [by Andrew Jacobs | May 26, 2015 | NY Times] The paper, the first policy document issued by the Chinese military in two…
Last week, President Obama’s credibility on trade policy took another punch in the neck. [Reposted from the Huffington Post | Stan Sorscher | June 1, 2015] For months, arguments in favor of the huge new trade deal, the Trans-Pacific Partnership have fallen flat with the public. His “hit parade of failed arguments” gives the deal…
Supporters of Obamatrade won in the Senate by selling the idea that Fast Tracking would strengthen American power. They cited a letter signed by several former defense secretaries which claimed: [Reposted from American Thinker | Jesse Richman, Howard Richman, and Raymond Richman | June 2, 2015] There would be harmful strategic consequences if we fail…
It has been over 12 years since the last debate over Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) – the last time we considered the role of Congress in trade negotiations. Much has changed since then. The world has changed, trade negotiations have changed, and the role of Congress in trade negotiations has changed. [Reposted from the website…