Three Hard Truths

The United States is negotiating with North Korea but hasn’t changed its fundamental policy toward the region.

Seoul Searching

after several years of strained relations between Seoul and Washington, will the Bush administration do a similar about-face and throw a lifeline to Roh Moo-Hyun?

Hope in Darfur

The latest UN resolution may well be a turning point in stopping genocide. But much hinges on political will.

The New Pacific Wall

The New Pacific Wall

Australia is the capstone of a new, U.S.-constructed security perimeter in the Pacific. As columnist Conn Hallinan explains, the target of this containment strategy is China.

The Frankenstein Alliance

Globalization has joined the United States and China at the hip, argues Emanuel Pastreich. The resulting merger, based on greed and consumption, is having a monstrous impact on the world.