Commentary

U.S. President Donald Trump is such an alarming figure that many Democratic voters so far appear willing to overlook in Michael Bloomberg what they would never forgive otherwise. And that, perhaps, is the clearest sign yet that American democracy is in crisis.

Even if he loses, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders can rehabilitate socialism as an acceptable economic alternative. I

Had the capture of Iwo Jima taken place in the summer of 1944 as the Tojo Cabinet was collapsing, the war probably would have taken a different course and many lives could have been spared.

This is the month when students find out whether months or even years of exam preparation have finally paid off or not.

Japan is facing a trifecta of challenges with severe economic consequences.

The viral epidemic has come at the worst time, laying bare the weaknesses of Xi's rule.

Terrorism and outside influence threaten to derail the continent's hard-won progress.

Like Trump before him, the Vermont senator is benefitting from a divided opposition.

The problems of international relations and foreign policy are too great to be left to governments alone.