History is littered with the wars which everybody knew would never happen,” said British politician Enoch Powell.

Nowhere is the erosion of American influence so visible as the place it counts most : emerging Asia.

It is not as if all these problems can be solved with money. It's not that China isn't making progress. The issue is, is it making progress fast enough?

This is beginning to look like a contest that could last for decades. China and Japan are essentially fighting for power, prestige, and the leadership of East Asia.

They've got a big target on there: ATF. Don't shoot at that because they've got a vest on underneath that. Head shot, head shots.

Once you start a war, you have to win.