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Thu, November 15, 2018 | 04:32

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North Korean refugee's memoir inspires hope

Sungju Lee's “Every Falling Star: The True Story of How I Survived and Escaped North Korea” (2016, Amulet Books) is a unique addition to the growing genre of English language memoirs written by North Korean refugees.

Times Forum | 2018-09-12 16:33

Mounting challenges for Amlo

Right now Mexican President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who is scheduled to take charge Dec. 1, is certainly passing through the most testing time of his political career, perhaps more taxing and challenging than actually running the affairs of government.

Times Forum | 2018-09-11 16:59

Bury McCain's dangerously belligerent foreign policy

John McCain was a brave man, from his time spent as a POW in Vietnam to his final battle against cancer. May he rest in peace. However, his public career warrants a harsher judgment. Indeed, we should bury his aggressive, militarized foreign policy along with him. Had he been elected president in 2008 many more Americans and foreigners likely would have died unnecessarily.

Times Forum | 2018-09-05 17:18

Why Africa drawing global spotlight

The global spotlight is shining brightly on Africa. Leaders from top states in the continent are, separately, meeting Donald Trump, Xi Jinping, Theresa May and Angela Merkel underlining their growing importance, especially on the economic front.

Times Forum | 2018-09-03 16:58

Murphy Brown 2018

Murphy Brown, the CBS sitcom which ran for 10 seasons from 1988 to 1998, is coming back to TV next month to the delight of many fans.

Times Forum | 2018-08-29 17:02

Trump, Erdogan and melting lira

Turkey's unabated economic crisis has taken a further nose dive, with the Turkish lira tumbling almost 18 percent in a record low against the dollar in a single day, after President Donald Trump's tweet to double the U.S. import tariffs on Turkish steel and aluminum.

Times Forum | 2018-08-27 17:24

Can China and US find exit from trade war?

U.S. and Chinese negotiators are meeting Wednesday and Thursday in the latest bid to avoid a potential all-out trade war. While markets have been buoyed by the news, the political backdrop to the session is inauspicious given the recent uptick in bilateral tensions over foreign investment.

Times Forum | 2018-08-22 16:55

World needs new policy paradigm

The EU and the U.S. have been allies politically, militarily, and economically for many years. However, such a relationship is changing. The EU became China's second-largest market with $667 billion last year. With this speed, the EU may become closer to China than to the U.S. very soon.

Times Forum | 2018-08-20 17:10

Iraq - unabated instability and uncertainty

At the moment, the war-trodden Iraq is in a complete disarray and chaos. There were high expectations that the May election would bring positive changes on the political front and it would reverse the country's unabated journey toward degeneration and disintegration.

Times Forum | 2018-08-17 17:06

The odds have improved

The walk over burning coals with tariffs rattling has been completed and soothing coolness has returned. EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker came to Washington with a publicly pronounced low level of expectations last week.

Times Forum | 2018-08-15 17:22

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