International Relations of Strategic Geometry

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OF ASIA STRATEGIC GEOMETRY         'This is the only region in the world where so many combinations and permutations of two- three and four- and even two plus four or three plus three- power games can be played on the regional chessboard with all their complexities and variations.' introduction         The concept of strategic geometry comprises the notion that that the interactions and interconnections between a number of political actors within a particular system …

…and Washington, on matters of aid and weapons build down which will provide openings for its own diplomacy 2. the weapons issue-- 'the US fears China's success in skimming cream of weapons experts from Russia.' The latter is a very Cold War type of concern: the issue of military strength, which continues to interlock the three major military powers.         In reference to the US-Japan-Russia triangle, the Japan-Russia part of the triangle still remains quite undeveloped.