Zhao Jinglun (Dec. 31, 1923—Jan. 24, 2015) was a Nieman Fellow, class of 1981. He was the chief opinions writer for The Asian-American Times (NYC) and a columnist for the Hong Kong Economic Journal.
NATO is to create a 4,000-member "rapid reaction force" to be based in Eastern Europe to face Russia. It seems a mere token considering the small numbers involved, but it reflects current NATO troop shortages.
Terror is primarily a political rather than a military problem. If the political environment remains unchanged, terrorism will continue to be a serious threat.
The United States' strategy for combating IS focuses too much on inconsistent military measures when it should focus on a political solution to the divisions within Iraq.