June 2018

#255 6/30 Dr. Wordman Economic Development, Income Inequality and  Wealth Gap
​The most challenging problem in economics is not in the understanding of the theory or the model of economic development which is evidenced by the fact that many nations’ GDPs have been steadily increasing as various economic development models are applied. The real challenge lies in the finding of a solution to limit the wealth gap created by the economic development. The wealth gap in a society...
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#254 6/23 Dr. Wordman An American ThinkTank Scholar’s Objective View on Pivot to Asia (I)
 Pivot to Asia has been a key component of the U.S. foreign policy since Obama Administration. With Asian countries rapidly rising economically, such a policy is logical. However, the interpretation and implementation of the policy is subject to question on its true purpose and ultimate objectives. The current tension in the South China Sea, Korea Peninsula and Iran and over all intense relationship...
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An American ThinkTank Scholar’s Objective View on Pivot to Asia (I)
 Pivot to Asia has been a key component of the U.S. foreign policy since Obama Administration. With Asian countries rapidly rising economically, such a policy is logical. However, the interpretation and implementation of the policy is subject to question on its true purpose and ultimate objectives. The current tension in the South China Sea, Korea Peninsula and Iran and over all intense relationship...
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#252 6/9  Dr. Wordman  Trump-Xi Can Solve North Korea Problem by Reviving Trump-Kim Talk
The North Korea (NK) nuclear threat has a long history with NK being on and off and off and on in signing the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty (NPT). The recent years accelerated pace of nuclear testing and missile launching by NK invited strong reaction from the U.S. Japan and South Korea, harsh exchanges of words, increased military exercises and heightened economic sanctions placed on NK approved...
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​Trump-Xi Can Solve North Korea Problem by Reviving Trump-Kim Talk
The North Korea (NK) nuclear threat has a long history with NK being on and off and off and on in signing the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty (NPT). The recent years accelerated pace of nuclear testing and missile launching by NK invited strong reaction from the U.S. Japan and South Korea, harsh exchanges of words, increased military exercises and heightened economic sanctions placed on NK approved...
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Extra 6/2  Dr. Wordman ​ Memorial Day Thoughts
 Memorial Day is not just a holiday or sales day. Henry Carter Welles of Waterloo, New York was credited for suggesting a national memorial day. Although Henry was a well known druggist at the time, he would probably be forgotten today by all but his descendants if he did not make a comment to his townspeople in the summer of 1865. At a social gathering, Henry suggested that a day should be set...
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#251  6/2  Dr. Wordman  ​The US-China Trade War and Beyond - A Fair Analysis
 The US-China Relation is a complex one. The recently hyped trade war is by no means the single issue nor the most important issue. The complexity of the two-nation relationship is not because of their size but because of their biased views towards each other, causing serious misunderstandings and ill-considered actions and policies in handling competition. China is very different from Russia....
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