Sep 02,2014 Topics of the Month Civilizational Divides and Regional Confrontations – 2 Unlike previous Topics of the Month, this one will have multiple authors as well as rejoinders. The idea for it arose from Francois Godement’s observations that the European powers are not much interested in becoming involved in the maritime struggles between China and its neighbors or in the North Korean nuclear crisis. Unlike the era […] Gilbert Rozman Asia , China , Economic dependence , Europe , France , G7 sanctions , international community , Japan , National identity , National security