InternationalCommentary
Democratic Reform in Cambodia Uncertain
At least 15 social and political activists were arrested in Cambodia in yet another attempt by the Hun Sen government to silence dissent. The incident… Read More
InternationalCommentary
At least 15 social and political activists were arrested in Cambodia in yet another attempt by the Hun Sen government to silence dissent. The incident… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Japan’s economy contracted by 1.6 percent annually between July and September, according to preliminary results released Sunday night. Following a second-quarter contraction of 7.3 percent,… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Following the disappearance and alleged murder of 43 students in Mexico, widespread protests have engulfed many Mexican cities. In late September, the students were abducted… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Chinese dissident Wei Jinsheng blasted U.S. broadcasting to China, offering yet one more reason for Congress to put broadcasting reform back on the table when… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Historically, economics has often driven the narrative surrounding presidential visits to Asia. Consider President Obama’s 2009 trip to China in the midst of the global… Read More
InternationalSecurityCommentary
The post–Cold War world continues to provide the U.S. with a myriad of dynamic threats, from Iran’s increased aspirations to acquire nuclear weapons capability to… Read More
InternationalSecurityCommentary
On October 31, the Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress announced the passing of public servant and scholar David M. Abshire. Ambassador… Read More
InternationalCommentary
President Obama may be poisoning the well with his executive action on immigration, but in at least one area there was welcome bipartisan comity in… Read More
InternationalCommentary
What’s the takeaway from President Obama’s meetings with Chinese president Xi-Jinping? While the Obama administration has been trumpeting an agreement by both sides to limit… Read More
InternationalCommentary
On October 20, two female ministers in Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s cabinet, Yuko Obuchi and Midori Matsushima, resigned over alleged improper use of campaign… Read More