The COVID-19 pandemic has advanced two trends: the US-China confrontation and the increasing importance of soft power in the networked world. These developments present Japan and South Korea…
In 2018, the Danish Government established a Consulate General in Palo Alto, California as part of the first-ever Danish Foreign and Security Policy Strategy. The Danish presence in California is…
Since achieving its independence after the fall of the Soviet Union, Kazakhstan has maintained warm relations with the United States. The country regards the United States both as a potential…
In early 2020, South Korea achieved two major cultural industry breakthroughs. Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite became the first non-English speaking film to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards, its…
The discovery of natural gas fields in Israel’s Eastern Mediterranean offshore areas has moderated the country’s total dependence on energy imports. Israel crude oil production is miniscule and there are…
While the global economy is shuddering under repeated blows from the coronavirus-induced economic contagion, North Korea continues to sustain its fortress economy. North Korea—known by its formal title as the…
When I visited Iran this summer, severe panic attacks, depression, and anxiety—longstanding byproducts of post-traumatic stress disorder—caused me to seek out a trauma therapist. After weeks of contacting Iranian pharmacies,…
India’s Promise as a Commercial Partner India remains a devilishly difficult place for American firms to do business. Indian firms would increasingly say the same about the United States, particularly…
The following is the second of a two-part series. Russian sanctions might not be that impressive, but they are extremely dangerous for Georgian unity. Russia has been destabilizing that unity…
The following is the first of a two-part series. “Georgians have always had a grievance complex, because Turks or Persians have always suppressed them. The lack of independence, the inability…
