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Sunday, February 01, 2004

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CHINA: Merchant of Weapons of Mass Destruction to the Axis of Evil

President Bush, in his 2002 State of the Union Address named three countries on the United States' official list of terrorist states, North Korea, Iran and Iraq, as the "Axis of Evil." This briefing paper documents China’s sale of the tools of mass death – weapons of mass destruction – to these and the other states on the official list of terrorist ...

Why is it vital to our national security that we retake control of the Panama Canal

Whereas, Li Ka-shing has "special rights" to Albrook Air Force Base, Fort Sherman Jungle Warfare Training Center, Rodman Naval Station, and other vital American military assets in Panama;
Whereas, the government of Panama gave the Communist Chinese front company Hutchison Whampoa "priority operations" rights; ....

S. 507 Dangerous Floodgate to Communist Nationals From China and North Korea

Summary: The Senate is on the verge of passing S. 507, legislation that federalizes the immigration process in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), an American territory located in the Pacific Ocean. Unknown to most members of Congress, however is a provision contained in the bill that threatens the security of the United States and its allies. If enacted into law, the bill willAmerica’s borders to an potential influx of Chinese Communist nationals. ...

Special Report for Trade LAs: Can Russia Be a Reliable Trading Partner?

Summary: After a decade of privatization efforts and free-market reforms, rogue bureaucrats in the Russian government are undermining critical reforms. Recently, the Russian government ordered Soviet-style nationalization of the vodka industry. Such heavy-handed tactics raise questions as to the Russian government’s ability to be a reliable trading partner. The Bush Administration must soon decide whether Russia qualifies for "market economy status," a designation that will lead to entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO). The White House and the Congress should not ignore Russian tactics that undermine the free market, destroys patent and trademark protection, and tramples intellectual property rights. ...

Taking Back the Panama Canal ^new!

An Alternative Solution to the Neutrality Treaty and Military Intervention
Under the facts presented, there are several theoretical avenues available to Panama to terminate its contract with PPC. First, like all sovereigns, Panama possesses the right and power to terminate contracts that contravene its national interests. Accordingly, if PL-5 is seen to harm Panama – i.e., security, environmental, etc. – then Panama has the right to terminate the contract. Second, PL-5 may be vulnerable because the circumstances of its creation may, in fact, have violated Panama’s laws. And, if PPC has violated any of its significant obligations, such as maintenance and repairs...

The Sino-Russian strategic partnership ^new!

The Sino-Russian strategic partnership is a clear example of balance-of-power realism, and will be a fact of international politics as long as both nations determine that it serves their individual interests. It is not a formal military alliance, nor is it likely to become one in the near future, barring unforeseeable events. In several respects, it acts as a warning to the United States. Its practical effect, however, will be to hedge American...

Who are you, Mr.Putin?

At a press conference during Putin's campaign to consolidate power one western correspondent asked Putin a question: "Who are you, Mr. Putin?" This question has yet to be answered. The recent arrest of Mr. Khodorkovsky ...

"China’s Growing Maritime Power - Geopolitical Strategic Assasment"

Li Ka-shing, the leader of Hutchison Port Holdings, (China ’s primary shipping line), has close ties to the Chinese Communist Party and to the China International Trust and Investment Corp....

See the map of China's Maritime Global Projection
Since more than 80%of global trade moves by sea and the U.S.moves 95% of its foreign trade by weight via the world ’s oceans,it is equally obvious that Chinese naval strategy holds in high regard control of these global chokepoints. See the map....

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