66%

The number of Americans who see China as a competitor to the United States, not an enemy or partner according to recently released survey by the Pew Research Center’s Global Attitudes project.  The polling included a breakdown of experts and the general public.

800 km

New range on South Korean ballistic missiles of 500 kilograms or less in an agreement reached with the United States this weekend.  ROK planners in Seoul will now be able to update their targeting of North Korean military installations.

11,000

Number of members of the Muslim minority group Moro who would be affected by the Philippines government announcement that the Moro had achieved an agreement with Manila on a peace framework due to be signed on October 15. Time will tell if the agreement and proposed autonomy plan holds and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front guerrilla forces ultimately disarm.