The Useless Tree

International Politics

  • North Korea…Again

    Let me turn away for a moment from my usual focus on ancient Chinese thought, and consider the North Korean nuclear question.  In one of my courses ("The International Politics of East Asia"), we have been discussing North Korea for… Continue reading

  • Sun Tzu on Georgia

    Though the American media has been distracted in recent weeks with the Olympics and, now, the Democratic Convention, tensions in Georgia remain.  Yesterday, Russia formally recognized the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, sparking protests from the US and Europe. … Continue reading