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?
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...
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.
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...