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.
The thaw between Iran and Saudi Arabia is good news. Nevertheless, the situation in the Middle East remains an excessively complex one. What happens next?
War is the most unpredictable human enterprise. The Iraq and Libya wars destabilized the Middle East and North Africa and increased threats from terrorism.
China does not seek hegemony. It would be wise for Washington to follow George Kennan's advice: treat China with the most exquisite courtesy and respect.
In 1991, the president of the Philippines, Corazon Aquino, kicked the Americans out of the Subic Bay naval base and Clark air base. Today, 23 years later, her son is inviting the Americans back.