Mitchell Blatt
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Mitchell Blatt (Facebook: @MitchBlattPolitics) is a columnist and writer based in Korea. He covers foreign affairs and culture, particularly issues related to Korea and East Asia politics. He has contributed to outlets like the South China Morning Post, the Korea Times, the Shanghai Daily, USA Today, Roads & Kingdoms, and China.org.cn. Read some of his articles at www.ChinaTravelWriter.com. Learn more at www.Mitchell Blatt.com. |
February 28, 2022
- Will US Fed bankers sacrifice workers?
- The U.S. might end up taking actions that will slow down its economy while achieving no change in inflation. If this happens, prices will continue to rise for working Americans, but they will have less money to pay for it.
January 27, 2022
- UK gives up fight against COVID-19 amid PM scandal
- As Prime Minister Boris Johnson fights to save job over the Covid party scandal, the U.K. government is carelessly abandoning all pandemic restrictions. The results could be disastrous.
December 17, 2021
- US not equipped to control Omicron
- When you look at those crowds of college fans running onto the field and pushing right into the person next to them just because their team won, you can see America is not equipped to handle the coronavirus outbreak. With Omicron spreading faster than any variant ever before, it will worsen.
November 24, 2021
- Why 'Squid Game' resonates around the world
- With slick visuals, great acting and entertaining plotlines, it's no surprise "Squid Game" has been a huge hit in South Korea. But there's more to why the show has found global success.
October 12, 2021
- Cause of France-US dispute runs deeper
- The decision by France to recall its ambassador from Washington marked the biggest shock to U.S.-France relations in decades. But there seems to be other reasons bubbling under the surface in addition to the anger over the sub deal.
September 25, 2021
- Universal Beijing Resort proves a hit with visitors
- The world's largest Universal Studios theme park and resort recently opened in Beijing, just in time for the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays.
August 25, 2021
- US elites double down on failure in Afghanistan
- The American press and political elites agree that the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan was a mistake, but are career and business interests clouding their judgment?
August 21, 2021
- Riding the rails in China
- China's rail network allowed travelers to fulfil their dreams of adventure. But its real value is in how it helps make life easier for everybody.
July 5, 2021
- US falls behind in COVID-19 vaccination rate
- While the more highly transmissible Delta variant is threatening to take hold, the United States has fallen behind in vaccination rate, which could lead to even worse variants.
June 12, 2021
- Dating amid the COVID-19 pandemic
- Many things have been blamed on the COVID-19 pandemic, among them, it seems, love has gone out of the window.
