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Tue, August 4, 2020 | 10:50

John Burton

Crisis in 2021?

Could the Korean Peninsula see a renewed nuclear crisis in 2021? The probable election of Joe Biden as the next U.S. president in November will be viewed as unfavorable by North Korea. Biden has historically adopted a tougher stance on North Korea than Donald Trump, whose conciliatory approach to Pyongyang has reduced tensions since early 2018. North Korea may be emboldened t...

2020-08-03 17:24

Controversy in Hagia Sophia conversion

Controversy in Hagia Sophia conversion

Its very name, Hagia Sophia, evokes the ancient mysteries of Byzantium. Its setting along the Golden Horn on the majestic Bosphorus joining Europe and Asia in itself serves as a beacon for uniting world religions.

2020-08-03 17:22

Africa can't afford COVID-19 tradeoffs

Africa can't afford COVID-19 tradeoffs

GENEVA - As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa surpasses 500,000, the new coronavirus is at the forefront of the public consciousness. But the continent was beset by infectious disease long before the current pandemic began. And, as long as governments and donors remain preoccupied with curbing COVID-19, killers like HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (TB) will...

2020-08-03 17:20

Mark Peterson

'Correct' history

I usually object to the saying that certain words or phrases are untranslatable. I like to think that if one is clever enough, every word and phrase can be translated well. But I have to admit that some translations simply don't work.

2020-08-02 17:26

Chang Se-moon

Communicating through Zoom

Two weeks ago in this column, I introduced Zoom for those who had barely heard of it or just started using it. I will continue the discussion by introducing some tips that will make your life easier. I need to warn readers though that Zoom continues to upgrade its software and the difference between the free version and the paid version appears to be changing as well. This me...

2020-08-02 17:13

China plays Iran card

China plays Iran card

Earlier last month, Iran announced that it is negotiating a 25-year agreement with China encompassing trade, energy, infrastructure, telecommunications, and even military cooperation. For Iran, the prospect of a strategic partnership with China comes at a critical time. The Iranian government has been confronting popular discontent over a sinking domestic economy, which has b...

2020-08-02 17:11

Donald Kirk

Comparing protest movements

WASHINGTON - The mayhem on the streets of some American cities may be more shocking to foreign TV watchers than to Americans. No other nation would permit such nonsense to go on for days on end. Where else would duly elected metropolitan mayors defend the trouble-makers as merely exercising their constitutional rights?

2020-07-30 17:33

Pompeo speech shows few new ideas towards 'evil empire'

Pompeo speech shows few new ideas towards 'evil empire'

Some speeches are unforgettable while others are hard to forget no matter how hard you try. Last week, the top U.S. foreign policy official erupted on China in a speech for the ages, if not for war. One hopes the speech will age quickly and pass quietly into the catacombs of history. Given at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library in Yorba Linda, California, Secretary of Stat...

2020-07-30 17:31

Congress must address underfunded pensions

Congress must address underfunded pensions

The congressional spending spree that's followed the coronavirus lockdown has obligated our children and grandchildren to trillions in debt that won't be paid off easily. The blame for this doesn't lie with the Trump administration but goes back over many years because Congress, no matter which party was in charge, has failed to consider seriously the financial obligations it...

2020-07-30 17:29

China hints at greater political engagement in Middle East

China hints at greater political engagement in Middle East

China is contemplating greater political engagement in the Middle East in what would constitute a break with its longstanding effort to avoid being sucked into the region's myriad conflicts and a bid to counter mounting U.S. pressure to force Gulf States to curtail relations with the People's Republic.

2020-07-30 17:27

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