Seems counterintuitive to an American ear, given the dominant strain of reporting around here, but so says The Australian, which is certainly closer to the issue than we are. The article’s actually based on the work of an American analyst, Mike Green, who specializes in NE Asia, but the article offers independent support (pointing out along the way that, against the narrative that “the world hates us because we’re in Iraq/supporting Israel/etc.,” the last couple years have seen the election of a new wave of pro-US leaders in countries like France, Germany, South Korea and Australia. It’s an interesting and encouraging piece.
HT: Power Line