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The real story behind Shinzo Abe’s visit: China, TPP and what the media won’t tell you about this state visit

The real story behind Shinzo Abe’s visit: China, TPP and what the media won’t tell you about this state visit

April 30, 2015 · by Patrick L. Smith · in Articles, Salon

We witness reordination of a relationship between the U.S. and Japan that should have died a bad death decades ago. The grande fête Washington has laid on all week for Shinzo Abe, Japan’s prime minister, is very unusual on the…

Why Baucus Is the Wrong Man as China’s Ambassador

Why Baucus Is the Wrong Man as China’s Ambassador

December 23, 2013 · by Patrick Smith · in Articles, The Fiscal Times

There are several reasons President Obama just named Max Baucus, the long-serving senator from Montana, as his next ambassador to China. There are also several reasons to judge Baucus the wrong man in the wrong place at the wrong time…

Rethinking American exceptionalism

Rethinking American exceptionalism

October 7, 2013 · by Patrick L. Smith · in Articles, Salon

It’s time to revisit one of our founding myths This article originally appeared on The Globalist. Myths enclose those who believe in them. They are not subject to debate or rational consideration. One cannot hold them up to the light…

America’s decline could save it from destruction

America’s decline could save it from destruction

September 28, 2013 · by Patrick L. Smith · in Articles, Salon

Bearing less responsibility will have benefits for the country, even if that means wielding less power This article originally appeared on The Globalist. There are two key questions. The first: Do Americans want a future that is different from the…

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