[Jumper]

I wrote this, and it infers that American future engagement in economic and military interests will become fixated upon Asia; the European shpere is mired in high costs and there is less America needs, or can afford from Europe in trade; that in relation to global security, Europe will take care of herself. The new frontier that requires viligance is now Asia for both economic and security; much of the worlds oil transents these waters, the majority of American overseas trade is pacific and the larger markets/populations with growth potential is also Asia.

Not an issue of dimished sovernity, but rather an expanded horizon that allows a smaller focus on Europe. Europe needs to focus on Europe and her own needs and we will see an European focus on Africa and South West Asia/Russian republics; however, the US will focus on Taiwan, South Korea & possibly North, Japan, Singapore, Philippines and Asstrallia/India; the major losers will be North Korea, Viet Nam and China if anything goes sour in this theater. Again the major emphasis and engery of America will be to the Pacific and in this fashion we will be better cooperating with Europe by allowing Europe to find herself, and a new voice in the process by which to reopen the channels of "miscommunication" with North America.

[goldilucky]

American future engagement in economic and military interests will become fixated upon Asia;..."

That right there says it all. And how shall America be able to look after itself when it has fixated itself on Asian products which mainly benefits the Asian military? What about America making products in America? So far we've been taking care of other countries when we should be taking care of our own. In the U.S. being fixated on another nation doesn't solve the problem of "miscommunication" that we've had with Europe.