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TRAVELING THE WORLD, WRITING WHAT THE PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW.
The 2018 Winter Olympics have been a prime case for sports diplomacy, with North and South Korea making heavy diplomatic progress. Vice President Mike Pence is in South Korea trying to reassure reporters that this progress is illusory. “There is no daylight between the United States, the Republic of Korea, and Japan,” Pence insisted, saying Read More…
So, why is Vice-president Mike Pence attending the Winter Olympics in South Korea? Is it because he’s a sports fan who just wants to enjoy the quadrennial spectacle of the Olympic games? Unfortunately, no. Pence is going to the games for political purposes. He intends to use them as an opportunity to level a propaganda Read More…
Weeks of diplomatic efforts with North Korea have the South Korean government upbeat, and presenting the Winter Olympics as the next step toward even better bilateral ties, and new opportunities to come. While the US had previously been loathe to publicly clash with South Korea about the matter, the fact that the diplomacy is ongoing Read More…
First, here’s the official story: USA Today: “The organizing committee for the Pyeongchang Olympics has called in 900 military personnel after more than 1,200 security workers were pulled off duty because of concerns about the spread of the Norovirus, Christophe Dubi, IOC executive director of the Olympic Games said Tuesday.” “Later Tuesday evening, the organizing Read More…
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSSWelcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours. I want to begin today by addressing some common criticisms that many in my Read More…
White House officials have announced Tuesday that Vice President Mike Pence will attend the Winter Olympics in South Korea in early February, with an eye seemingly toward ensuring that North Korea’s attendance of the event doesn’t lead to improved relations. Officials say Pence believes North Korea’s Kim Jong Un intends to “hijack” the Winter Olympics with his country’s involvement, and Read More…