FAR EAST CORRESPONDENT — Since the historic US defeat in Vietnam in 1973, South East Asia has been a hard nut for Washington to crack. It seems that America may now have a chance to restore its former influence and, at the same time, solve the Chinese problem; currently dominating modern US foreign policy. The question for Russia is how to react?
Foreign Correspondence
Hazing ASEAN Unity, Again
FAR EAST CORRESPONDENT — It’s on again. Malaysian, Singaporean and Indonesian companies with large plantation interests, along with thousands of small land holders, are burning off and razing forests in Sumatra, throwing enough smoke into […]
Foreign Correspondence
Asia’s Flood Costs
FAR EAST CORRESPONDENT — As Thailand battles to save Bangkok from perhaps the worst natural calamity to ever strike the city, neighbors Cambodia, Burma, Vietnam and Laos are tallying up flood bills that are expected […]
Foreign Correspondence
A Kennedy Touted as US Ambassador to Japan
FAR EAST CORRESPONDENT — Several news outlets are reporting that President Barack Obama will name top donor and campaign supporter, Caroline Kennedy, as the next U.S. ambassador to Japan. Kennedy’s name was first flouted as a possible candidate […]
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