As a deeply patriotic American who has spent my entire professional life building bipartisan consensus around critical issues, I am deeply concerned by what is happening in our country. In…
read moreIn recognition of the annual gathering of the United Nation General Assembly, which has just begun here in New York, I wanted to share with you my essay outlining how…
read morePresident Obama should visit Hiroshima when he will be in Japan for the G7 Summit in Ise-Shima in late May. If he does, he will be the first sitting US…
read moreThe deal between Japan and Korea on the “comfort women” issue is a positive step for both countries. Japan committed terrible atrocities before and during WWII and, as I’ve written…
read moreJapan has truly been a miracle country in the 70 years since the end of the war. It has grown its conomy spectacularly, built a vibrant democracy, and been an…
read moreThe Russian government has announced that Lil’ (not-so-Lil’ these days – someone should draw the lot to tell him he’s not looking so good these days and that it might…
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