By scrapping a planned nuclear summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, US President Donald Trump plunged yet another region of the world into deeper uncertainty. But one thing is clear: North Korea and China now have the upper hand.
For the past two centuries, governments have approached demographic issues with the assumption that calendar years are an objective indicator of age. But with a rapid increase in lifespans over the past few decades, age is not what it used to be, and unless public policy reflects that fact, the dividends of longevity may be squandered.
says the US withdrawal from the planned summit with North Korea has further undercut its regional influence.
says the international community must do more to protect the rights of migrants displaced by global warming.
believes that the profession can no longer ignore the ethical implications of technical policy advice.
warns that introducing official guarantees would amount to fighting a fire with gasoline.
explain the political upheaval in Central America that is driving thousands to seek asylum in the US.
and Richard Haass discuss America’s outreach to the hermit kingdom.
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