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Doug Bandow
For Doug Bandow's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 28, 2015
GOP candidate Jeb Bush finds his inner neocon
The world can't afford a rerun of George W. Bush's disastrous presidency under his brother, Jeb Bush.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 9, 2015
The EU becomes the disunited bailout union
No one other than the Eurocratic elite believes in the EU. In the future the debate on the continent may increasingly be about how fast and far to roll back 'Europe.'
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 3, 2015
U.S., NATO fear Greek fifth column to aid Russia
The paranoid panic that Greece's economic problems could destroy Europe's and America's geopolitical standing should generate a mix of scorn and laughter.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 27, 2015
Repression puts China's future prosperity at risk
Repression threatens China's economic dynamism and political stability.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 6, 2015
Toss South Korea off America's defense dole
With twice the population of the North and an economy 40 times larger, South Korea should be able to provide for its own defense.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 28, 2015
Is the South China Sea worth a war to anyone?
Instead of sleepwalking into a shooting war while assuming the other party will bend, both America and China should renew their determination to defuse territorial controversies peacefully.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 17, 2015
China should be invited to join naval exercises
The U.S. and its allies and friends should seek opportunities to invest China in a stable geopolitical order.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 16, 2015
Religious liberty under siege around the world
The worst offenders of religious persecution are authoritarian regimes and majority Muslim nations.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 8, 2015
Washington should offer to talk to Pyongyang
The possibility of division and dissension in Pyongyang gives Washington a new reason to suggest direct discussions without preconditions, but with the prospect of benefits for a change in direction.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 4, 2015
U.S. should stay out of Asian countries' territorial disputes
Instead of goading China, the U.S. should withdraw from East Asia's territorial miasma.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 19, 2015
Obama should give Gulf states no special favors
American foreign policy should be about promoting America's security, and the U.S. does not need alliances in the Middle East to protect itself.
COMMENTARY / World
May 15, 2015
Ukraine's war with Russia isn't America's fight
The U.S.. with little at stake in Ukraine, should stay out of any fighting there and instead maintain passable ties with Russia.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 14, 2015
GOP hawks twist Reagan's foreign policy legacy
A de facto peacenik who was horrified by the prospect of needless war, Ronald Reagan would be angry at Republican hawks' attempts to use his legacy to justify a failed foreign policy.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 12, 2015
New guidelines leave the U.S. defending Japan
During his recent visit to Washington, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was eloquent in stating why Japan enjoyed being allied with America. But it isn't evident what the U.S. receives in return.
COMMENTARY / World
May 4, 2015
Gallipoli is a reminder of the stupidity of wars
In a war noted for bloody futility, Gallipoli stood out as an example of purposeless killing.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 21, 2015
America, not Iran, threatens Mideast stability
The Middle East would be better of without Iranian meddling in other nations' affairs, but promiscuous U.S. military action in the region is an even bigger problem.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 14, 2015
U.S. should choose allies that benefit America
Since most of Washington's military pacts endanger the U.S., America should be dropping, not adding, allies.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 13, 2015
Time for the U.S. to militarily disengage from Northeast Asia
North Korea is Northeast Asia's biggest security problem, but it is not — or at least should not be — America's security problem.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 27, 2015
Americans must tell Washington no more war
No matter how disastrous the outcome, the American war lobby of fools lives on, insisting that the idea to go to war was sound and that any problems resulted from engaging too few troops, not doing enough bombing, ending an occupation too soon or spending too few dollars.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 23, 2015
Address Pyongyang by listening to Beijing
Successive U.S. administrations have sought China's aid in restraining North Korea, yet have failed to listen to advice from Beijing officials. It's one of Washington's greatest policy failures.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
Japan says Biden's description of nation as xenophobic is 'unfortunate'
The National Diet building in Tokyo
Tokuryū, a new crime menace in Japan, emerges from the shadows
The National Police Agency coined the term "tokuryū" to classify individuals involved in dark part time jobs and quasi-gangsters, using the words "tokumei" (anonymous) and "ryūdo" (fluid) to reflect their characteristics.
Is Modi’s party heading for a stunning election loss?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign tactics have escalated, including anti-Muslim rhetoric and fearmongering, reflecting his ruling party's desperation.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.
Debate on constitutional revision at a standstill despite Kishida's pledges
With less than two months left before the conclusion of the current session of parliament, any possibility that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida can deliver constitutional reform before the end of his term as Liberal Democratic Party president in late September, as he has promised, appears remote.
Sapporo court ruling on Ainu fishing rights presents tough questions
A traditional Ainu preserved food called <i>satchep</i> (dried fish) being made at the government-run National Ainu Museum and Park, nicknamed Upopoy, in the town of Shiraoi, Hokkaido, on Dec. 25. The Sapporo District Court ruled last month that the Raporo Ainu Nation's rights as an Indigenous people did not extend to having an inherent right to fish for commercial reasons.

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