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JOE BIDEN

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 2, 2021
Out of Texas, a cowboy solution to an Afghan crisis
The informal currency swap will prop up a small part of the Afghan economy but certainly won't be enough to prevent the country from slipping into full-blown famine this winter.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 1, 2021
The inflation conundrum
Unlike prior inflation episodes, what is remarkable this time is how different the cross-country experiences have been as governments' diverse responses have led to varied economic outcomes.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 1, 2021
Biden’s democracy summit is a South Asian diplomatic flub
As in many parts of the world, including in South Asia, the Biden's Summit for Democracy summit is likely to do more harm than good
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 28, 2021
Biden’s democracy summit: Just talk or can it effect change?
Biden's summit comes at a challenging time for democracy. The global monitoring organization Freedom House called this year's report on the state of global freedom “Democracy Under Siege.”
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 27, 2021
U.S. says 'all options' on the table over Russian troop buildup near Ukraine
U.S. President Joe Biden said he was concerned about the situation in Ukraine and repeated Washington's support for Ukraine's territorial integrity.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 26, 2021
Putin pushes confrontation with NATO as hard-liners prevail
The Russian president may not want to start a war, but he must show he's ready to fight to stop what he sees as an existential security threat.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 26, 2021
The true costs of government spending
It has long been clear that Biden's spending bill would leave a $1.5 trillion to $3 trillion hole to be filled with debt even after tax hikes.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 26, 2021
Questions raised over the wisdom of dipping into Japan's oil reserves
The news media and oil industry are questioning the decision to tap into the national stockpile, which was considered to be a “last resort” move.
EDITORIALS
Nov 26, 2021
Release oil, but only to facilitate a transition to renewables
Unfortunately for Japan, the release of government oil reserves is a veritable drop in the barrel when compared to demand for this vital commodity.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Nov 25, 2021
With coordinated stockpile release, Biden White House sets oil market precedent
The decision adds a new risk to the landscape for oil traders tracking market-moving government policy decisions and the drilling industry, with potential to impact energy investment.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 25, 2021
The U.S. must be ready to let the Iran nuclear talks fail
Iran might once have needed a year to produce enough weapons-grade material for a bomb. That breakout time may have shrunk to as little as a month.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Nov 25, 2021
Putin's Ukraine gambit seen as part of play for new Biden summit
The other big aim is to signal to the West that it should stop helping Ukraine upgrade its military, sources say.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 24, 2021
The Fed has risen too far above political control
The problem with the Fed is that the need for stability — and for avoiding market shocks — cuts across the desire to exert more democratic control over the central bank.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 24, 2021
Capitol riot probe turns to extremist groups linked to attack
Subpoenas have been issued to leaders of the Oath Keepers, the Proud Boys and a group known as 1st Amendment Praetorian.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Nov 24, 2021
Biden's bet on oil reserves highlights complicated relations with China
The Biden administration's diplomatic inroads with China first surfaced this month in Scotland, where the two countries hammered out a surprise deal on boosting action on climate change.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 23, 2021
White House says Biden intends to run again in 2024
Biden, 79, has suffered a dip in his job approval ratings in recent months, leading some Democrats to wonder whether he might not seek another four-year term.

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