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Trump sees US soft power suffer

Donald Trump warned recently that the “world is watching Iran” after days of anti-government protests sparked by the country's economic woes.

Times Forum | 2018-01-10 17:33

Space 2018: Better late than never

It's going to be a good year in space, and the new players are aiming high. The Indian Space Research Organization intends to send Chandrayaan-2, an uncrewed orbiter, lander and rover, to the moon in March.

Times Forum | 2018-01-09 18:07

How US should deal with Xi Jinping

The long-suffering American hope that economic liberalization would yield intellectual and political freedom in China is officially dead after President Xi Jinping's coronation at last year's party congress. He emphasized party control, strengthened personal power, and stifled intellectual dissent.

Times Forum | 2018-01-08 17:22

Jimmy Carter's role for peace

The U.N. recently placed new sanctions on North Korea, the U.S. independently sanctioned two North Korean officials, and Pyongyang called the U.N. sanctions an “act of war”. If this series of events seems familiar, it should. It is part of an ongoing cycle of North Korean missile tests, UN and US sanctions, and North Korean backlash against the sanctions.

Times Forum | 2018-01-07 17:19

Germany slides toward another rudderless grand coalition

Three months ago German voters rejected the colorless status quo. The two traditional governing parties, the Christian Democratic Union (its sister party, the Christian Social Union, runs only in Bavaria) and Social Democratic Party, hemorrhaged votes, together barely collecting half the total, down from two-thirds four years before.

Times Forum | 2018-01-01 15:53

Brexit entering third phase in 2018

The United Kingdom this month begins formal negotiations on a Brexit transition period for when it will leave the EU in 2019, before turning this spring to trying to secure a final exit deal for the 2020s and beyond. These milestones herald the start of the third, historic chapter in the long-running U.K. exit saga.

Times Forum | 2017-12-31 15:18

Japan's claim to Dokdo and its colonial responsibility

Concern has been raised that the Japanese government is set to bring up the issue of Dokdo in earnest under the premise that an agreement was reached Dec. 28, 2015, between Seoul and Tokyo about the so-called “comfort women,” the most critical among all the issues the two nations have yet to resolve. Last February, Japan revised its guidelines for teaching and a relevant manu...

Times Forum | 2017-12-26 15:55

Free trade in Asia-Pacific region

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently concluded a visit to China. The joint talks about a free-trade pact began over a year ago. As Trudeau left Beijing, Western media ran headlines saying: “Trudeau leaves China empty-handed”, while China’s foreign ministry said “both China and Canada showed willingness to negotiate and sign a free-trade agreement”. In reality, the ...

Times Forum | 2017-12-24 17:02

Donald Trump's one year: my assessment

WASHINGTON - He was elected president by antiquated Electoral College system of the U.S. Constitution written more than 200 years ago. His opponent, Hillary Clinton, received three million votes more than he did, but lost the election through the Electoral College system. However, he believed in the fantasy that he received more than three million votes over his opponent. He ...

Times Forum | 2017-12-20 16:11

Belt, road and Moon

The Northeast Asia Peace and Cooperation Initiative (NAPCI), inherited and embraced by the Moon Jae-in administration, remains a logical structure around which to build its relationships in the region. In fact it may be the most well-grounded and widely-supported external initiative by this government.

Times Forum | 2017-12-16 12:36

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Inter-Korean Summit in Pyongyang