Read this interesting

article about the changing face of international relations in this new century:

Aside from being a massive humanitarian tragedy, the Asian tsunami, perhaps better than any other recent event, demonstrates the new historical context of international relations. Even from an American standpoint, Iraq, however things turn out there, will be less important than developments in the Asian-Pacific theatre.

And yeah, I'm not quoting the best bits on purpose. Go read the whole thing. (Via InstaPundit)