Opinion: Shadow war no more: Hostilities between Israel and Iran have strayed into direct warfare – is there any going back?

SEOUL, April 15 (AJU PRESS) - For decades, Iran and Israel have been engaged in a "shadow war." Falling short of direct military confrontation, this conflict has been characterized by war through other means – through proxies, cyber attacks, economic sanctions and fiery rhetoric. Events over the last few weeks in the Middle East have, however, changed the nature of this conflict. First, Israel – it is widely presumed – broke diplomatic norms by bombi

April 15, 2024

[OPINION] Election loss weakens Turkey's President Erdoğan

KENOSHA, April 11 (AJU PRESS) - At the end of March, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan suffered a major political defeat, including but reaching well beyond the el

April 11, 2024

[OPINION] Baltimore bridge disaster and our vital infrastructure

KENOSHA, April 04 (AJU PRESS) - Baltimore’s famed Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed quickly, after being struck by an enormous ocean-bound container ship. The disaster

April 4, 2024

[OPINION] Local elections in Türkiye

SEOUL, March 31 (AJU PRESS) - Fair, transparent, and regular elections are the most fundamental components of modern democracies. In democratic systems, it is fundamental that the authority and power of those in power be derived from the electorate or the governed. These powers are renewed through regular elections. Through elections, the governed vote on the governors' poli

March 31, 2024

[OPINION] US political turmoil reflects our wider society – in 2024 and earlier elections

KENOSHA -- “We have met the enemy and he is us.” The ironic statement is from the durable comic strip “Pogo” by cartoonist Walt Kelly, widely syndic

March 27, 2024

[OPINION] George Marshall: A Public Servant and the Public Good

KENOSHA, March 20 (AJU PRESS) -- One antidote to our poisonous, nasty political atmosphere is to consider especially significant positive leaders of our past. Author, educator

March 20, 2024

[OPINION] Europe Security Conference: A Plus for NATO, and Beyond

KENOSHA -- The European Security Conference, held in Munich Germany in February, has highlighted transatlantic cooperation in the face of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Vice Pre

March 6, 2024

[OPINION] Indonesia Election – Victory for Democracy, with Global Significance

KENOSHA -- On February 14, major national elections took place in Indonesia. The results, especially in historic context, are a victory for democracy. An enormous nation wi

February 22, 2024

[OPINION] Britain's Royal Family is Important for Them – and Us

KENOSHA -- King Charles III of Britain is undergoing treatment for cancer. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak added to the public announcement that the health challenge had been &ld

February 15, 2024

[OPINION] 'NATO – The Enduring Alliance'

KENOSHA -- On January 25, Turkey at last approved membership for Sweden in NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). This is an historic step, in several important respects.

February 1, 2024