There's sort of a theory that's going around in the China-watching community about a perfect storm coming up with the 2008 Olympics, a U.S. election and a Taiwanese election, some sort of mutually reinforcing explosion and crisis. Dennis C. Blair chinacomecommunity share on social
You can't always get someone where you want to with just sticks. There have to be some carrots, there have to be some other shaping things. Dennis C. Blair carrotshapestick Change image and share on social
There are many causes of violent deaths in America - murders and traffic accidents - that we do not approach with the same 'no price too steep, no task too difficult' approach that we take toward al Qaeda. Dennis C. Blair accidentamericaapproach share on social
I think American interests are served when there are sections of the world that have representative governments, politically open economic systems, and are willing to take a stand against some of the more extreme ideologies that there are around the world. Dennis C. Blair americaneconomicextreme share on social
I know it sounds Pollyannish and 'Kumbaya'-like, but I find that the more that you expose Americans to the diversity of what's going on in China and vice versa, the more people find that there is this broad middle path. And so I'm a strong advocate of intense visits and dialogue back and forth. Dennis C. Blair advocateamericanback share on social
The use of large-scale military force in volatile regions of underdeveloped countries is difficult to do right, has major unintended consequences and rarely turns out to be quick, effective, controlled and short lived. Dennis C. Blair consequencecontrolcountry share on social
Southeast Asia is an area in which there is a form of Islam which is both devout and progressive, and therefore to be supported. It's an area in which I see a congruence of American interests and local interests: to have tolerant societies and become more prosperous. Dennis C. Blair americanareaasia share on social
As is often the case when things are complicated, extreme views have superficial appeal. On the one extreme, some see China as an inevitable enemy that must be contained; on the other hand, there are those who see China as a slowly developing democracy that can be embraced. Dennis C. Blair appealcasechina share on social
The Industrial Revolution caused a centuries-long shift in power to the West; globalization is now shifting the balance again. Dennis C. Blair balancecausecentury Change image and share on social
My experience is the White House is not a very good place to coordinate intelligence, much less to integrate it. Dennis C. Blair coordinateexperiencegood Change image and share on social