tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830084253401570472.post7069127980564145831..comments2024-03-28T09:22:36.967+13:00Comments on Offsetting Behaviour: Voton's staff, Loge's contracts, and UkraineEric Cramptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15831696523324469713noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830084253401570472.post-48016775678664408112014-03-04T13:04:21.444+13:002014-03-04T13:04:21.444+13:00That's all possible, but breaking the fine pri...That's all possible, but breaking the fine print means none of the fine print's worth much, and we're in Cowen's "no credibility beyond interests" world.Eric Cramptonhttp://offsettingbehaviour.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830084253401570472.post-79019099849687418282014-03-04T13:03:24.493+13:002014-03-04T13:03:24.493+13:00Agree; credibility worries there overstated.Agree; credibility worries there overstated.Eric Cramptonhttp://offsettingbehaviour.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830084253401570472.post-53661711093368660372014-03-04T12:38:26.340+13:002014-03-04T12:38:26.340+13:00There's a big difference between Russia invadi...There's a big difference between Russia invading a country which hosts <i>Russian</i> military bases, and Russia or China invading a country which hosts <i>American</i> military bases.James Noblenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830084253401570472.post-52631299917326049862014-03-04T12:03:36.121+13:002014-03-04T12:03:36.121+13:00Eric Crampton the academic and discerning person a...Eric Crampton the academic and discerning person asks <br />" Tyler Cowen asks how much American credibility is at stake in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Under a plausible reading, American inaction signals to China that America would do nothing were China to start messing around with Japan or Taiwan."<br /><br /><br /><br />Where is John Kennedy when you need him.paul scottnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830084253401570472.post-65094482600026450392014-03-04T11:38:49.207+13:002014-03-04T11:38:49.207+13:00Relevant text is Article V of Treaty of Mutual Coo...Relevant text is Article V of Treaty of Mutual Cooperation: "[USA] would act to meet the common danger in accordance with its constitutional provisions and processes" (http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Mutual_Cooperation_and_Security_between_Japan_and_the_United_States_of_AmericaTreaty of Mutual Cooperation). There's plenty of wiggle room if you're in the mind for wiggling.<br /><br /><br />Having said that, does the fine print really matter? Even if the fine print was sound the USA could and probably would do whatever it felt was in its best interests anyway. What are you going to do about it?<br /><br /><br />BTW, would be much more concerned about South China Sea, whose claimants mostly don't have security treaties with the USA, than I would about Taiwan, Japan, ROK. Vietnamese claims to the Spratleys would probably be the best analogy.Kiwi Poll Guynoreply@blogger.com