Fighting the Last War

Fighting the Last War

a powerful common enemy, is a potential threat. It would be the strongest mili- tary power in Asia, and the second-ranking one in tlie world." Tlie fact tliat Japan is democratic is no guarantee of peace. Indeed, some observ- ers doubt tliat Japan really is or will remain a de- mocracy in Western terms.
Betts (who leans toward the realist perspec-
tive) believes tliat Cliina is "tlie state most
likely over time to disturb equilibrium in the
region-and the world." Even conservative
estimates,...

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