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Doubts on Obama‘s IS plan spur fear

Here‘s the message President Barack Obama was promoting on foreign policy in his last State of the Union speech Tuesday: “Don’t worry, things are better …

Joe Biden to lead new war on cancer

Several months after his son Beau died of brain cancer, Vice President Joe Biden called for an American “moon shot” to cure the disease. On Tuesday, in his …

[Editorial] Stimulus drive

The South Korean economy underwent an extreme slump in exports and weaker-than-expected recovery in private consumption last year. A series of government-led …

[Editorial] Repetitious tension

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, like his late grandfather and father, is striving to make a parade of the communist country’s military power both internally …

[Francis Barry] Obama asks bipartisanship while sabotaging it

It’s hard to remember a presidential address with more rhetorical dissonance. In his final State of the Union, President Barack Obama offered a hopeful …

[David Ignatius] A rough new year for Xi Jinping
[David Ignatius] A rough new year for Xi Jinping

A year ago, Chinese President Xi Jinping appeared to be living what he called the “Chinese Dream.” China’s economy seemed strong, its military power was …

[Hamid Mir] Will Sharif and Modi pass the new test?
[Hamid Mir] Will Sharif and Modi pass the new test?

A recent attack on the air base of Pathankot is turning out to be a big test case for both the prime ministers of India and Pakistan. Indian Prime Minister …

[Carl P. Leubsdorf] Obama’s last State of the Union
[Carl P. Leubsdorf] Obama’s last State of the Union

The contrast couldn’t have been greater. And it’s one Americans will see over and over throughout 2016. For months, Republican presidential candidates have …

Value of education cannot be assessed by tests

The recent divisive brouhaha about the need for continuing to run the Territory-wide System Assessment in schools in Hong Kong prompts us to consider more …

U.S.’ awkward alliance with Russia

Russia is emerging as an essential diplomatic and security partner for the U.S. in Syria, despite the Obama administration’s opposition to Moscow’s support …

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