As with computer hacking, illegal Chinese fishing reflects state policy, not merely rogue actors.
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China’s Fishing Aggression
Tag Archives: International Relations
A Humiliating Grip-And-Grin
Obama’s Cuba visit was an ego trip for the legacy-minded president. The images were probably not what he intended.
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A Clear Message In Plain Hebrew
Maybe Iran wants ballistic missiles so it can deliver lollipops to Tel Aviv, but probably not.
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A Case Against Financial Transparency
There is a good argument that the U.S. should be transparent about our debt to the Saudis – but not right now.
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The Hostage In The White House
Iran has enough experience with hostages to exploit a president who is captive to his own ego and self-delusions.
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Swapping Prisoners In The New Cold War
We thought we won the old Cold War, but we are not doing well in the new one.
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How Egypt Got Russia’s Warships
How do you use warships to promote democracy? The French approach is to sell them to a military strongman.
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Mainland China To Taiwan, Via Alaska
Sending China’s navy far afield strengthens Beijing’s hand close to home, as in the Taiwan Strait.
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A Guaranteed Nuclear Deal
The breakthrough deal with Iran offers a host of guarantees, but none that it will work.
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Obama’s Thank-You To Castro
Someone else might just send flowers, but President Obama is gift-wrapping a political prisoner for his gracious Cuban host.
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