A president stunned the world by traveling to an isolated and threatening Asian nation in 1972. Will North Korea provide President Trump’s “Nixon-to-China” moment?
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Trump’s Nixon-To-China Moment
Tag Archives: International Relations
Being Right While Maybe Being Wrong
Trump’s proposed tariffs may be unwise, but he has valid reasons for giving them a try.
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Trump’s Pressure On Pyongyang
Despite the angst about Trump’s fitness to handle North Korea, he seems to be doing at least as well as his predecessors.
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Venezuela’s Fire Is Scorching Its Neighbors
FDR observed that it is wise to lend your garden hose to a neighbor whose house is aflame. Venezuela is a case in point.
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The Ultimate Goal In Korea
Regime change is the only logical U.S. goal for North Korea, even if we are not prepared to acknowledge this publicly.
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Boosting The Price Of Aggression
The only way to deter Russia from its proxy war in Ukraine is to raise the cost of continuing.
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A Wise, If Belated, Travel Ban
Better than never, albeit late: the U.S. finally bans civilian travel to North Korea.
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The Iran Nuclear Deal’s Secret Side
Sometimes a bombshell that looks like a dud can blow up in your face.
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Caddyshack’s Lessons For South Korea
Meet South Korea’s anti-missile consultant: the gopher from “Caddyshack.”
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The World’s Greatest Back-Seat Drivers
Ten out of 10 U.S. senators believe they know better than the president when it comes to China.
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