Poland Shocks The Visegrad Group: An Uncertain Future For The V4
The Visegrad Group (V4) made up of Poland, Slovakia, The Czech Republic and Hungary are an often overlooked bloc of Central European
Do Economic Sanctions Work? The Answer is Still No.
With the seeming success of sanctions in Iran and the end of similar measures against Cuba, the debate on the efficacy of
Israel’s Other Human Rights Catastrophe: The Negev Bedouin
The plight of the Negev Bedouin continued as Israel’s Supreme Court recently ruled that the village of Umm al-Hiran would be destroyed and
Something’s Rotten in Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley has long been trumpeted as both the ideal and center of America’s entrepreneurial energies and business acumen. It has been an
Lee Kuan Yew & The Curious Legacies of “Benevolent Dictators”
As has been widely reported in global media, the former prime minister of Singapore Lee Kuan Yew has passed away at the
US-Israeli Tension Increases With Kerry’s Remarks
The behind the scenes moves of the players involved in the high-stakes US-Iran negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program are continuing to fester out
Does Obama’s New AUMF Really Matter?
As reported on February 11th, US President Obama announced his plans to request the authorization to use force against the Islamic State (IS).
What Goto’s Murder Means for Japan and East Asia
On January 31st, various news outlets reported that a video showing the murder of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto had been released by the
A Needed Inquiry: Interview with The Hon Michael Kirby
Note: The following interview was published in the Yonsei Journal of International Studies Vol. 6 Issue 2 and can be found online
US Amb. Lippert’s Statements and the State of US-ROK-JPN Relations
Earlier today, January 27th, the Korea Times reported that the US Ambassador Mark Lippert reaffirmed the US’ support for the Murayama statement.