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If the potential outcome of hurting the world economy is not a deterrence for USA then what is?

I think that some people tend to fuse ,facts, with ,impressing facts, sometimes. These are two different things.

My take is that you can sum up israeli foreign policy as +1 -1 = 0 . Pun intended.

Correct me if I'm wrong but my impression is that Israels foreign relations with it's most important actors is colder than it was a few years ago. Turkey is one example, Egypt, USA, Syria. @500 @PteX , what is your view on how your government handles it's foreign relations?

Nuclear program and nuclear weapons program are separate things.

Yes his words have an effect on world opinion. The rounds of sanctions however are supposedly due to the fear of a nuclear weapons program which is not related to the president as I mentioned. Understand that Iran's strategic interests and pursuit of them did not change with Ahmadinejad becoming...

They are whispering anything off topic so mod won't hear.

What could be an urgent situation from a turkish azeri perspective? My first thought goes to Armenia of course.

America can be ruthless in the pursuit of their interests. Your position seems to be the consensus among the chinese, at least in PDF, which is somewhat reassuring.

And that's where the Phillipines come in. I'm starting to see the bigger picture.

Not necessarily stop entirely or leave Asia pacific completely but reduce imports for some key strategic interest of China. What are the key strategic interests of China in Asia Pacific that is currently under american influence?

For instance. US recently announced that it's shifting it's foreign policy focus to the Asia pacific region. To some extent in order to challenge growing chinese influence. China has significant trade ties with US' greatest enemy in the Middle east, Iran. What possibilities exist for china to...

Of course China is not an enemy of Iran and chinese-iranian oil trade,which apparently amounts to 50% of Irans oil exports, is a very important lifeline. One of the few remaining in fact and as such would be devastating to the iranian economy if reduced. In that sense it's a dangerous...

Is this considered a large or small exercise in terms of soldiers and equipment?

More precisely?

Does the article mention exactly where the exercise will be held?

@Surenas By talking down to turks in their section you are inviting the same to our section. Please don't.

It would be nice if someone informed could provide some perspective on how China views it's relations in the region.

A very mountainous region. What do you think is their message?

What military threat?