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President Joe Biden speaks as he meets with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Column: Germany ideally positioned to play an increasingly positive and powerful role in Europe

March 9, 2023 at 12:16 p.m.

On March 3, Chancellor Olaf Scholz of united Germany visited with President Joe Biden at the White House. The visit brought no public disagreement. Some misguided media observers have questioned...

FILE - Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell appears on a monitor on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Column: Despite falling stock prices and rising inflation, the basic truths of investing remain unchanged

February 28, 2023 at 2:40 p.m.

There is continuing bad news about bonds, property, stocks and other investments, along with concern about inflation. Everything seems to be going down, except inflation, which is rising. Fed Chairman...

A fighter jet flies near a large balloon drifting above the Atlantic Ocean, just off the coast of South Carolina near Myrtle Beach, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. Minutes later, the balloon was struck by a missile from an F-22 fighter jet, ending its weeklong traverse over the U.S. China said the balloon was a weather research vessel blown off course, a claim rejected by U.S. officials. (Chad Fish via AP)

Column: When it comes to military balloons, we must keep our eyes to the skies but our feet firmly grounded

February 22, 2023 at 12:46 p.m.

"The Red Balloon" is the title of a classic popular film from France that can serve as a metaphor for the alleged Chinese balloon menace. This whimsical fantasy of a...

A man sits on a chair next to rubble of a destroyed building in Iskenderun city, southern Turkey, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023. Thousands left homeless by a massive earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria a week ago packed into crowded tents or lined up in the streets for hot meals as the desperate search for survivors entered what was likely its last hours. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Column: Earthquakes may present opportunity to ease tensions between Syria and Turkey

February 14, 2023 at 1:35 p.m.

The tremendous devastation in Syria and Turkey as a result of the Feb. 6 earthquakes is an ongoing important focus of world action. The latest death toll is more than...

This image provided by the U.S. Navy shows sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 2 recovering a high-altitude surveillance balloon off the coast of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Feb. 5, 2023. (U.S. Navy via AP)

Column: Spy balloon is the latest evidence of China’s growing aggression

February 8, 2023 at 9:22 a.m.

The large balloon launched by China, which drifted at a leisurely pace over North America until shot down by a U.S. F-22 fighter, is definitely an odd addition to international...

Displaced people watch the United Nations helicopter carrying Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean Pierre Lacroix land in Bunia, eastern Congo, Tuesday Feb. 22, 2022. Elections, coups, disease outbreaks and extreme weather are some of the main events that occurred across Africa in 2022. Experts say the climate crisis is hitting Africa "first and hardest." Kevin Mugenya, a senior food security advisor for Mercy Corps said the continent of 54 countries and 1.3 billion people is facing "a catastrophic global food crisis" that "will worsen if actors do not act quickly." (AP Photo/Moses Sawasawa)

Column: The U.S. would be wise to pay more attention to Africa

January 31, 2023 at 4:50 p.m.

Bilal al-Sudani is not exactly a household name, which is all the more reason to highlight the fact that this dangerous terrorist leader has been removed. On Jan. 26, U.S....

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial (foreground) and Washington Monument (background) are seen in this general view at dawn. Monday, March 11, 2019, in Washington D.C. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally)

Column: Vietnam War anniversary a time to reflect on mistakes made, lessons learned

January 24, 2023 at 1:01 p.m.

The Vietnam War officially ended on Jan. 27, 1973 with signing of the Paris Peace Accords. The governments of North Vietnam, South Vietnam and the United States, plus the revolutionary...

FILE - In this Taiwan Presidential Office photo, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks during a meeting with Taiwanese President President Tsai Ing-wen, right, in Taipei, Taiwan, on Aug. 3, 2022. China's Foreign Ministry accused the United States of violating its commitment to the "one-China" principle and interfering in internal Chinese affairs on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, after the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations committee approved a new bill that could significantly increase American defense support for the island of Taiwan. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP, File)

Column: Taiwan-U.S. ties remain strong, vital

January 17, 2023 at 6:51 p.m.

U.S. government officials specializing in trade began important, in-depth negotiations with their counterparts from Taiwan on Jan. 14 in Taipei, the capital of the island. The trip to Taiwan last...

Column: Look past your media-fueled fears at the progress being made all around the world

January 10, 2023 at 10:06 a.m.

"Let a smile be your umbrella ... a smile will always pay." That is from a tune which became very popular through a 1957 recording by singer Bing Crosby. By...

Pope Francis smiles as he blesses faithful upon his arrival in St. Peter's Square Saturday, the day after he said Catholics should look to their own consciences rather than rely exclusively on church rules to negotiate the complexities of sex, marriage and family life.

Column: Pope Francis’ subtle but strong leadership should be supported

January 4, 2023 at 1:10 p.m.

"An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth," is a useful starting place for discussion of the influence of Pope Francis, who is proving to be a...

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