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Gwynne Dyer

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Gwynne Dyer
Gwynne Dyer has worked as a journalist, broadcaster and lecturer on international affairs for more than 20 years; his articles are published in 45 countries. His book, "Climate Wars," deals with the geopolitical implications of climate change and has been translated into Japanese, French, Russian, Chinese and a number of other languages.
COMMENTARY / World
May 10, 2016
Endless corruption is leaving Iraq a failed state
The entire pseudo-democratic system bequeathed to Iraq by the U.S. invasion is on the brink of collapse.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 3, 2016
Bangladesh in deep trouble
Four secular bloggers were hacked to death in Bangladesh last year in a campaign of murder. What was remarkable was the response of the government — or rather, its lack of response.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 13, 2016
Migrants, the euro and 'Brexit': the EU at risk
Three major crises could be enough to end the EU as we now know it.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 12, 2016
Trump: an ideologue in the Groucho Marx mold
If ideologues frighten you, then you needn't worry about Donald Trump. He changes his opinions to suit whatever the audience wants.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 5, 2016
The makings of Syrian peace
When no decisive victory is possible for any side, it makes sense to stop as much of the shooting as possible.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 24, 2016
Keep terrorism in perspective
People should be reminded that they are in much greater danger of dying from a fall in the bath than of dying in a terrorist attack.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 22, 2016
The big news is how little will change in Cuba
The Castro regime will likely survive unless the U.S. finally ends its economic embargo and exposes Cuba to the full force of international capitalism.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 21, 2016
Obama's minimalist foreign policy
Barack Obama's 'Don't do stupid stuff' approach to foreign policy was heritical in Washington, where every conflict on the planet tends to be redefined as an American problem.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 9, 2016
Xi: Another Chairman Mao?
A power struggle is underway between the two major factions in the Chinese Communist Party — the 'princelings' and the 'populists.'
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 7, 2016
Is Zuma to blame for South Africa's malaise?
President Jacob Zuma does bear the blame for the collapse in international confidence in the South African economy — but not for its long-term failure to grow as fast as was expected.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 1, 2016
Syrian truce offers an opportunity to end war
If the U.S. can swallow the bitter reality that this truce leaves the Assad regime in charge of the territory it now controls, then the Syrian civil war could eventually be shrunk to a war of everybody else against the Islamists.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 24, 2016
Petulance: the English way
British Prime Minister Cameron has dropped the ball on the 'Brexit' issue, and the consequences for both Britain and Europe may be quite serious.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 21, 2016
Oil prices poised to remain low as Saudis 'blink'
Panic is mounting among the major oil producers over the prospect of a long period of very low oil prices.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 16, 2016
Erdogan's Syria policy takes a dangerous turn
Turkey risks getting entangled in a ground war with Russia if its troops enter Syria to prop up anti-Assad forces.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 9, 2016
Pyongyang's rational deterrent
North Korea's nuclear weapons program is a perfectly rational — although highly undesirable — policy for a small country with a big problem.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 5, 2016
No need to panic over Zika
While the mosquito-borne virus Zika is a serious treat, modern civilization can cope.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 2, 2016
Bidding goodbye to Schengen
The Schengen treaty that allows EU citizens to move around without passports or border checks, is being suspended, perhaps forever.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 30, 2016
Trump versus Sanders, versus Bloomberg?
Strange as it may seem, a plausible argument can be made that an independent run by Michael Bloomberg could win the U.S. presidential election.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 19, 2016
Five years after the Arab Spring
democracy is still just as suitable for Arabs as it is for any other people. It's just going to take a little longer than we thought in 2011.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 13, 2016
Refugees, sexual harassment and Angela Merkel
No good deed goes unpunished, and Angela Merkel's Germany is paying a price for its generosity to Middle Eastern refugees — but it's not an unbearable price.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

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