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Wed, April 25, 2018 | 23:09

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What North Korea wants

What does Kim Jong-un want? One thing: security. He doesn't want to conquer the world. It's impractical: Only one out of every 300 people in the world is North Korean. He doesn't even want to conquer South Korea. It's twice as populous as North Korea and 10 times richer: Eliminate the border and Kim's regime would crumble in months. And he certainly doesn't want to attack the...

Guest Column | 2018-04-25 16:45

What can North Korea offer to international markets in a possible sanction-free economy?

The news of Mike Pompeo, head of the CIA, secretly visiting North Korea ahead of President Donald Trump's meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is catching headlines.

Guest Column | 2018-04-25 16:44

Barbara Bush, a no-nonsense first lady

As matriarch of one of America's political dynasties, Barbara Pierce Bush, who was the wife and mother of presidents, an honor held by only one other first lady, was more than just the woman behind the powerful men in her family.

Guest Column | 2018-04-25 15:36

'Sanctuary' posturing: Who benefits?

The Trump administration lawsuit over California “sanctuary” laws meant to limit local and state law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration officials is sure to make headlines for months, perhaps years, to come.

Guest Column | 2018-04-24 15:57

Shipping industry emits as much carbon as all of Germany

Finally, the shipping industry will be asked to do its part to fight climate change. The United Nations' International Maritime Organization, which regulates the industry, agreed in London this month to set a 2050 goal of reducing emissions from oceangoing cargo ships to 50 percent below the 2008 level.

Guest Column | 2018-04-24 15:55

Taking India-Korea ties to next level

Currently India-Korea ties are going through a rough patch. All the important projects with potential to shape the future have gone wrong. Look at these examples:

Guest Column | 2018-04-23 18:03

Congress again throws in towel on Trump's war powers

Something odd is happening in the relationship between Congress and the executive branch regarding the use of military force. For decades, or even longer, countless senators and representatives have complained that presidents are not properly respectful of their constitutional prerogatives in making decisions on employing U.S. military power.

Guest Column | 2018-04-23 17:55

Kim Jong-un has America and China just where he wants them

At dinner in Washington last month with a small group of intense types concerned with Asia policy matters, I asked whether they were worried about the situation on the Korean Peninsula. “We're worried,” was the reply. In January, when a direct strike on North Korean nuclear facilities was on the table, one explained: “That's the only thing people were talking about.”

Guest Column | 2018-04-23 11:44

Trump serves up Korea surprise for Abe

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe finished his two day meeting with Donald Trump, Wednesday, after another U.S. geopolitical surprise. Trump confirmed that Secretary of State-designate Mike Pompeo had met over Easter with Kim Jong-un, the first such high level bilateral contact since 2000.

Guest Column | 2018-04-22 17:29

The West's crisis of confidence

In an age defined by U.S. President Donald Trump's rage, Russian President Vladimir Putin's revisionism, and Chinese President Xi Jinping's unbridled ambition, the international order is becoming increasingly disorderly, dysfunctional, and even dangerous. How did we arrive at this state of affairs? And how can we leave it behind?

Guest Column | 2018-04-22 17:22

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