Security-leak probe pits Obama vs. Obama The first presidential-legacy debate of 2013 erupted without warning, showcasing a surprisingly contentious dispute over, of all things, the national-security leaks and the U.S. Constitution's guarantee of freedom of the press.
China's search for drug-free pigs American food firms complain about excessive regulation and intrusive inspections, but these may turn out to be selling points in the international markets.
A new chance for European politics MADRID - Most political leaders in Europe want the European Union to emerge from its current crisis stronger and more united. But the economic policies that have been implemented in most EU countries since the crisis began have given rise to an unp..
Is it time to end the war on terror? President Barack Obama last week spoke at the National Defense University in Washington, D.C., laying out his justification for such War on Terror tactics such as the use of drone assassinations, but also calling for the war to be wrapped up.
James Comey for next FBI director James Comey, 52, is the probable nominee to be the next FBI director. Whether part of a deliberate strategy or not, he would be the second Republican - after former Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel at the Defense Department - picked for a highly visible a..
France getting serious about defense Europe is slowly disarming. Yet the continent no longer can rely on America to fill the gap.
Immigration deluge will drain water resources As the Obama administration attempts to press its version of immigration reform through Congress, here are three relevant issues unlikely to be considered in the debate.
It looks like the long-awaited housing recovery In the last six years, along with wildfires, floods and tornadoes, has come another spring tradition - the spring slowdown, slump or swoon. Choose your own noun. What seemed to be a healthy late-winter recovery suddenly ground to a near-halt.
Rural youth neglected in push for college President Barack Obama regularly sounds the alarm that the United States must find ways to substantially increase the number of postsecondary graduates to remain a viable economic force internationally. Most influential education foundations and ec..
Eclipse the new rising sun Anyone can understand that the system of comfort women was necessary to provide respite for a high-strung, rough and tumble crowd of men braving their lives under a storm of bullets.
How Americans think about Korea lately Quick trip to California. The landing in San Francisco was like landing into a bayside paradise. Crisp, clear horizons everywhere. The deep blue of the bay, the glistening city by the bay, the wide circle turn, and then the perfect landing. Just a ..
Ugandan President's affection for Korea I visited Uganda in May as part of an economic delegation to Africa. The delegation was organized to support the expansion of Korean businesses into Uganda, which, together with Ghana, has risen as a leader in East Africa. Our visit also marked the..
California state, local finances intertwined One of Proposition 13's unintended consequences was to intertwine California's state finances with those of cities, counties and school districts.
Are we awake yet? As the nation grapples with one costly natural disaster after another, Washington's politicians systematically have been cutting funds for disaster preparedness.
Frugality stops at the military bases' edge Through sheer repetition, Washington lobbyists, reporters and political junkies have come to keep straight faces when a member of the House or Senate takes to the floor to announce, with feigned shock and horror, that federal spending is out of con..
Women, corruption, and Korea Over the past several weeks, we have seen the president of Korea offer an apology for the embarrassment and actions of her press spokesperson during a recent official visit to the United States.
Genuine sense of historical reconciliation Marking the centennial of Japan's forcible annexation of Korea, the year 2010 served as an opportunity for us to realize that identifying the root causes of, and the solution to, historical conflicts between the two countries was a historical chall..
