Not Bursting with Flavor, but Goes Nicely with Impeachment Celebrations
Don’t let history of WWII control today’s policy
“70th anniversary a time for reflection”, published in China.org.cn on September 2, 2015 The September 2nd anniversary of Japan signing the papers of surrender aboard the USS Missouri in T... Read More
How American Expats Can Represent Their Country
“How American Expats Can Represent Their Country”, published in The Federalist on June 18, 2015 I was standing on stage wearing a pink Hello Kitty shirt, Hello Kitty glasses, a wig, and a ... Read More
Tolerance is key in the wake of tragedy
“Tolerance is key in the wake of tragedy”, published in China.org.cn on April 2, 2015 Everyone has their own ideas about religion. Everyone has their own ideas about what is offensive or b... Read More
Finding Buddha in Putuo Shan
“Finding Buddha in Putuo Shan”, published in Panda Guides on April 2, 2015 In the lobby of Ningbo Train Station, black market taxi drivers and cheap guesthouse operators are yelling at eve... Read More
Why Obama is wrong about ISIS
“Why Obama is wrong about ISIS”, published in China.org.cn on November 29, 2014 In 2008, emails circulated claiming U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama was a secret Muslim. Obama went... Read More
Being a Man in Mongolia
A Buddhist wearing bright red robes drove me to the Chinggis Khaan International Airport. He spoke almost no English, but somehow I understood he was asking me what country I was from. When I said, â... Read More
The EU and the conflict between Good Policy and Good Politics
“The EU and the conflict between Good Policy and Good Politics”, published in China.org.cn on October 29, 2014 On October 9, the U.K. Independence Party sent tremors through the British es... Read More
Ukraine Proves The End Of History Is Still A Long Way Away
“Ukraine Proves The End Of History Is Still A Long Way Away'”, published in the Daily Caller on September 26, 2014 The crisis in Ukraine proved once and for all that the era mistakenly ref... Read More
Our Mistaken Search for âAuthenticityâ
“Our Mistaken Search for ‘Authenticity'”, published in map magazine in September 2014 On TripAdvisor, many of the reviews of Jinli Pedestrian Street in Chengdu criticize the popular ... Read More