[Mr. Jeeves]

"If your intention is to establish an Asian NATO, then we are back in the Cold War-era again. This is something that will serve nobody’s interest, it’s quite clear.”

SEATO didn't work last time, either. The proper military role for the US in Asia remains muddled - at least in part because everybody still hates Japan. With Singapore and South Korea having become much closer to China over the past two decades, the alliances at this point really aren't all that clear.

[sunrise_sunset]

Best comment here.

Japan and South Korea are barely talking.