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Trump's War On Big Debt Is A War For National Survival Apr. 09, 2025
The best time to fight a war is when you can win it. Believing America is still economically innovat... Read More
The Korean Armistice's Iffy Anniversary: Korea Is a Forever War Jul. 21, 2023
The Korean War Armistice agreement was signed July 27, 1953 — 70 years ago this month. It's a... Read More
The Korean Armistice's Iffy Anniversary: Korea Is a Forever War Jul. 19, 2023
The Korean War Armistice agreement was signed July 27, 1953 — 70 years ago this month. It's a... Read More
South Korea Bets Arsenal Ships Will Give North Korea and China Second Thoughts May. 17, 2023
Threatened by North Korean nuclear weapons and communist Chinese conventional air and missile fires,... Read More
Is Taiwan's Independence Worth War? Aug. 02, 2022
When a man knows he is about to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully, said... Read More
The Eclipse of Europe Sep. 28, 2021
For centuries up to and including the 20th, Europe seemed the central pivot of world history. Then... Read More
Vinous Elasticity Aug. 31, 2021
Someone recently sent me a sample bottle of a Kalecik Karasi. It was excellent, and I'd be happy to ... Read More
Seeing Taiwan Through a Local's Eyes Dec. 06, 2020
By Gay Courter The first time I visited Taiwan at age 6 my mother was looking for my father, who had... Read More
Celebrate Chinese New Year in Hong Kong Dec. 05, 2020
By Gay Courter Three versions of Hong Kong churned in my subconscious as we sailed there on the Diam... Read More
Ring of Fire: Kagoshima, Japan Nov. 15, 2020
By Gay Courter Nobody likes to think about the worst-case scenario, especially when planning a vacat... Read More
Sushi Adventure in Pre-COVID Japan Nov. 14, 2020
By Gay Courter Two years ago my sushi-obsessed husband and I traveled to Japan to revisit places I'd... Read More
Can We Coexist with Asia's Communists? Jun. 19, 2020
Wednesday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met for seven hours at Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii wit... Read More
Despite Trump's Reassurances, Market Turmoil Reflects Genuine Concerns Mar. 05, 2020
President Donald Trump can try all he wants to blame the news media and Democratic leaders for coron... Read More
If Duterte Wants Us Out, Let's Go Feb. 18, 2020
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has just given us notice he will be terminating the Visiting F... Read More
Singapore: Jewel of the East Jan. 05, 2020
By Doug Hansen Drums beat rhythmically as a dozen men maneuvered an undulating 30-foot-long red and ... Read More
NBA Double Dribbles on Hong Kong Oct. 17, 2019
In its weekly "Gigs and Garlands" editorial, the News Herald's sister paper, The Ledger of Lakeland,... Read More
The Anniversary of the People's Republic of China Is a Dark Day for Mankind Oct. 04, 2019
It's one thing to engage in diplomacy. It's another to praise evil. This week, Donald Trump tweeted,... Read More
Police Crackdown on Hong Kong Demands Measured but Clear U.S. Response Sep. 23, 2019
When China took over Hong Kong from Britain more than two decades ago, it agreed to allow continued ... Read More
Learn About Laos in Luang Prabang Sep. 22, 2019
By Steve Bergsman The alarm went off at 4:45 a.m., giving my wife and me about 15 minutes to get rea... Read More
In the Footsteps of First Ladies at Angkor Wat Sep. 21, 2019
By Steve Bergsman The first time I ever heard of Angkor Wat, the huge Hindu-Buddhist temple in Siem ... Read More
