Tag Archives: Kim Jong Un

Master of the No Deal

Posted on May 28, 2019 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, May 28, 2019 The Master of the Deal flew off to Japan this holiday weekend to meet with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, one of his few reliable allies in east Asia. When North Korea was firing ballistic missiles … Continue reading →

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Madman Diplomacy

Posted on March 4, 2019 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, March 4, 2019 Donald Trump, who never met a boast he couldn’t embrace, recently declared that it was his feigned irrationality that forced Kim Jong Un to negotiate. That was before the second summit between the two men … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Threats We Face

Posted on June 20, 2018 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, June 20, 2018 The greatest threat to America is not North Korea. It’s not Iran. It’s not radical Islamist terrorism. It’s not gun violence, the millions of people who can’t afford healthcare, or Social Security potentially going bankrupt. … Continue reading →

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Life After Singapore

Posted on June 13, 2018 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, June 13, 2018 Now that things have percolated for a day, it turns out that I do have some thoughts about the Trump-Kim Summit. Ever since Ronald Reagan used the phrase “Trust but Verify,” it has been America’s … Continue reading →

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Trump on the World Stage

Posted on June 12, 2018 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, June 12, 2018 No, I’m not writing about the Trump-Kim Singapore summit. You’ve already heard enough from pundits who know a lot more than I do about it, yet despite that, no matter who is espousing wisdom, it … Continue reading →

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Guns And Nukes

Posted on March 12, 2018 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, March 12, 2018 I learned important lessons about guns and nuclear weapons when I was growing up. Living across the street from a Brooklyn firehouse as a child, I was frequently awakened in the middle of the night … Continue reading →

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Tottering Financial Markets

Posted on February 6, 2018 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, February 5, 2018 When I heard our president claim that “everyone is in love with our wonderful tax cuts” in Ohio, today, I had to wonder how many more lies have to be told before the working class … Continue reading →

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Eleven-and-a-Half Months

Posted on January 4, 2018 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, January 3, 2018 It’s been eleven-and-a-half months since President Trump was inaugurated. The year-long grace period many people suggested before evaluating his performance is nearly up. Given the way he behaved this week, it’s safe to say that … Continue reading →

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R. E. S. P. E. C. T.

Posted on November 12, 2017 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, November 11, 2017 Aretha Franklin belted it out loud and clear. The president’s Asia trip has more than anything been a test of how much powerful foreign leaders respect him. The media has been filled with reports and … Continue reading →

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War Drums

Posted on October 8, 2017 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, October 8, 2017 Back in the 1960s, Donald Trump and I were among millions of young American men who did everything possible to avoid being drafted and sent to Vietnam. At least according to interviews published decades later, … Continue reading →

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