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[Noah Feldman] Trump’s long shutdown could destabilize world

US President Donald Trump in a meeting with congressional Democrats on Friday said he was prepared for the partial government shutdown to continue for months -- or even years -- if he doesn’t get the...

Jan 8, 2019
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[Lee Jae-min] A whale of a departure

It was 1986 when the international community agreed on a ban on “commercial whaling.” Depleting whale stocks urged states to adopt an extraordinary measure. Except for the two states (Norway and Icel...

Jan 8, 2019
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[Editorial] Yet another defector

North Korean diplomat’s reported asylum bid shows vulnerabilities of a nuclear-armed regime

Jan 8, 2019
Editorial
[Joseph E. Stiglitz] From ‘yellow vests’ to Green New Deal

It’s old news that large segments of society have become deeply unhappy with what they see as “the establishment,” especially the political class. The “yellow vest” protests in France, triggered by P...

Jan 8, 2019
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[Eli Lake] Managing cyberwar with vodka

In cyberspace, conflict is the norm when it comes to nation-states. Russia’s malware shows up on US power grids, and its online trolls try to influence elections. China, meanwhile, steals the persona...

Jan 7, 2019
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[Peter Lewin] Reducing deficit would solve Trump’s China trade imbalance problem

In light of US President Donald Trump’s current trade policy, it is perhaps worthwhile to review some common-sense principles about international trade. The most basic and important principle is th...

Jan 7, 2019
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[James Stavridis] Dapper new Kim Jong-un is playing an old game

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un rang in the new year stylishly in a dapper Western business suit and tie, albeit still sporting his odd signature haircut. But the new look did not alter his core mess...

Jan 7, 2019
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[Shira Ovide] Apple’s iPhone warning comes years too late

The optimistic narrative about Apple’s iPhone business is falling apart in front of our eyes. The company on Wednesday stunningly slashed its own revenue forecast for its first fiscal quarter that ...

Jan 7, 2019
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[Thomas Spoehr] Five deadly myths of defense spending

It’s both necessary and healthy for the 116th Congress to have a full debate on defense funding. Unfortunately, it’s a near certainty that some members of Congress will muddle that debate by trotting...

Jan 7, 2019
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[Faye Flam] Why (some) humans are born to have a beer belly

It’s that time of the year when a middle-aged person’s fancy turns to treadmills and diets. Scientific literature on excess weight and health is expanding along with global waistlines, and yet, it is...

Jan 7, 2019
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[Editorial] Stop war of nerves

South Korea, Japan must not make emotional responses nor use disputes politically

Jan 7, 2019
Editorial
[William M. McSwain] The feds are focused on ending modern-day slavery in the US

Human trafficking in the form of sexual slavery is a real problem in our country, one that the federal government is fighting hard to dismantle. The ability of traffickers to sell their victims for s...

Jan 6, 2019
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[Jeffrey D. Sachs] Trump’s Syria withdrawal is a chance for peace

President Donald Trump’s announced withdrawal of US forces from Syria has met with near-universal condemnation by Democrats and Republicans alike. That says less about Trump than it does about the US...

Jan 6, 2019
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[Navneet Manchanda, Vaishali Jain] A few steps on a long journey

The Prime Minister’s Independence Day speech of 2018 marked the announcement of yet another scheme, this time pertaining to the ailing health care situation of India. The National Health Protection S...

Jan 6, 2019
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[Adam Minter] No, China Isn’t winning the space race

On Wednesday, China successfully landed its Chang’e-4 spacecraft on the moon’s far side -- an impressive technological accomplishment that speaks to China’s emergence as a major space power. Understa...

Jan 6, 2019
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