[OPINION] Blinken's visit: a thaw to the Sino-US relations?

KARACHI -- Last month, when US President Joe Biden predicted that a “thaw” in the Sino-US relationship would begin “very shortly,” many analysts dismissed it as just a "slip of the tongue" rat

June 15, 2023

[OPINION] British Prime Minister's Visit Underscores Vital Britain-U.S. Ties

KENOSHA -- Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of Britain has concluded a low-key, largely successful visit to Washington D.C. On June 8, he met at the White House with President Joe Bi

June 14, 2023

[OPINION] "Memorial Day – Reflection and Renewal"

KENOSHA -- Memorial Day, celebrated on May 29, is cause for contemplation as well as ceremonies. Parades featuring people in uniform – those currently serving, those who

May 26, 2023

[OPINION] The G7 and the Framework for Peace

KENOSHA -- Government leaders of the influential Group of Seven (G7) met in Japan during May 19-21. Last June, they gathered at the elegant Schloss Elmau, in picturesque Bavari

May 24, 2023

[OPINION] Impending US debt default: A looming financial catastrophe?

KARACHI -- As US President Joe Biden prepares to re-engage in negotiations with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and other influential Republicans on the critical issue of the debt ceiling to find common ground amidst a landscape

May 18, 2023

[COLUMN] Should we ask foreigners to call our country Hankook?

SEOUL -- Now that President Yoon Seok-yeol has clearly declared that South Korea is a free market democracy and aligns itself with like-minded nations, it is now time to go one step further and disassociated ourselves in the global perception from North Korea? Of course, in our own minds, we are already very separate from North Korea. We know we are different. We

May 18, 2023

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

KENOSHA -- Our close ally Britain has a new head of state. That fellow known for many decades as Prince Charles is now King Charles III, head of state of the United Kingdom (En

May 11, 2023

[OPINION] President's Washington visit underscores South Korea importance

KENOSHA -- President Yoon Suk-yeol of South Korea has just completed a six-day visit to Washington D.C. The relatively lengthy visit by the head of government underscores both

May 4, 2023

[OPNION] Pentagon leaks stir new controversies

KARACHI -- In the realm of intelligence disclosures, the latest leaks from the Pentagon on the intelligence front may not have the same earth-shattering impact as the ones brought to light by Edward Snowden and WikiLeaks in p

April 20, 2023

[OPINION] Preserving fragile peace in Northern Ireland

KENOSHA -- President Biden’s four-day visit to Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, which began on April 11, has provided overall opportunity to highlight our im

April 19, 2023