Asia -- Where Contradictory Worldviews are Silently Clashing
Asia -- Where Contradictory Worldviews are Silently Clashing
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We must learn from and apply the accomplishments of President Reagan. The Soviet Union, which once boasted a centralized nuclear military and command economy, collapsed and was barely able to rule across the nation since it became Russia. With reform and open
The Commerce Alliance Against China
The Commerce Alliance Against China
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Freedom Through Strength The Pacific Alliance Institute (PAI) is founded as an innovative think tank in Japan based on the global standard of conservatism. Our organization supports the United States' policies against China undertaken by the Trump Administrat
3 Key Issues for Pacific Alliance Institute
3 Key Issues for Pacific Alliance Institute
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Pacific Alliance Institute (PAI) supports responsible economics in government such as tax cuts, government expenditure reductions and free trade. It is also keenly concerned with China's covert yet aggressive impulse, and strong protections for private proper
Trump Must Not Fall for Poroshenko's 'Wag the Dog' Ploy
Trump Must Not Fall for Poroshenko's 'Wag the Dog' Ploy
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The recent naval incident in the Kerch Strait connecting Crimea to the Russian mainland smells of a provocation by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko desperate to pull his approval ratings out of single digits in advance of next year’s election. The i
President Donald Trump, Bon Voyage to Paris
President Donald Trump, Bon Voyage to Paris
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As President Trump is leaving for Paris to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI when U.S. and Russia were allies here are a few additional milestones for the history of U.S. – Russia relations. Russia took the position of friendly neutralit
Growth in Medicare Advantage driven by bipartisan support and innovation
Growth in Medicare Advantage driven by bipartisan support and innovation
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It is expected that more and more older adults and those eligible for Medicare will review their health care options and choose Medicare Advantage during the 2019 Medicare Open Enrollment Period. For policymakers, it is a good time to consider why this is hap
Skyscraper Farm: Army Ranger takes aim at global hunger
Skyscraper Farm: Army Ranger takes aim at global hunger
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Everyone knows what’s coming: The agricultural sector will face enormous challenges to feed the 9.6 billion people projected to inhabit the planet by 2050. In order to do so, food production must increase by 70 percent in spite of the limited availabili
Urban farming projects attracting greater interest, investments
Urban farming projects attracting greater interest, investments
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International interest in sustainable urban ecosystems — especially vertical farming — is exploding, according to numerous market forecasts. Valued around $2 billion in 2015, the global vertical farming market is projected to reach anywhere from $
2018 World Food Prize laureates: Ending malnutrition for mothers and young children
2018 World Food Prize laureates: Ending malnutrition for mothers and young children
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Alarmed by the vast numbers of malnourished children in the world, two British men have spent their lives working to ensure that mothers and their young children can obtain high-quality foods and vitamins. This month, the men — economist Dr. Lawrence Ha
Abundant, nutritious food, available close by and year-round
Abundant, nutritious food, available close by and year-round
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U.S. Army Ranger, economist and real estate developer Nick Starling is founder and chairman of Skyscraper Farm LLC. Below is a conversation he had with Washington Times Special Sections Manager Cheryl Wetzstein about his company and his vision for worldwide v
Short digest of the roots of Ukrainian crisis from 1654 to present
Short digest of the roots of Ukrainian crisis from 1654 to present
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1654 – The Pereiaslav Treaty proclaiming reunification of Ukraine led by Bohdan Khmelnytsky and Russia under Tsar Aleksei Mikhailovich. Ukraine had many problems with Poland, the Ottoman Empire and the Crimean Tatars and therefore decided to turn
RFS reform: One of few issues with bipartisan support
RFS reform: One of few issues with bipartisan support
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) "The federal mandate for corn ethanol is both unwise and unworkable. Roughly 40 percent of corn in the United States is currently used for fuel, which increases the price of food and animal feed while also damaging the environment
For the health of the nation: The many reasons why ethanol should be phased out
For the health of the nation: The many reasons why ethanol should be phased out
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My name is Jerry Jung. I reside in Birmingham, Michigan. Three years ago, I started a webpage entitled «RethinkEthanol.com.» The webpage has a link to my resum outlining both my credentials and my motivation to comment on the proposed rule. I supp
Ethanol mandate: Costly to consumers, devastating to chicken industry
Ethanol mandate: Costly to consumers, devastating to chicken industry
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this summer issued its proposal for the 2019 mandated used of ethanol in the U.S. fuel supply. Of course, it was set at the absolute maximum allowed by law. This annual rite is a stark reminder of the costs heaped ont
An outdated mandate that drives up gasoline prices
An outdated mandate that drives up gasoline prices
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Only in Washington do we call expanding a program «reform» and more special-interest handouts «fixes.» That's precisely what's happening with the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) — an outdated ethanol mandate that drives up gasolin
Renewable Fuel Standard: This 'dog' won't hunt
Renewable Fuel Standard: This 'dog' won't hunt
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We support regulations that benefit the economic vitality of our capitalistic nation and serve no threat to our national security. The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) was a program that seemed to be consistent with that mission. However, it is without a doubt
RFS reform outlined in Welch, Udall bills
RFS reform outlined in Welch, Udall bills
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Unprecedented bicameral legislation seeks to reform the nation's fuel standard by reducing corn ethanol in gasoline, stepping up pursuit of «next generation» biofuels and returning some U.S. cropland back to natural wildlife habitat. The Renewabl
The Trajan Manifesto
The Trajan Manifesto
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New waves of increasingly tough economic sanctions to be imposed on Russia lock the United States onto a path of inevitably increasing tensions with Moscow, reaching a point inadmissible for relations between the two major nuclear powers. The U.S. Congress an
'We're not waiting for change; we bring change'
'We're not waiting for change; we bring change'
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Many thousands of people participated in activities around and during the 2017 Madison Square Garden event, which was organized by the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification. The keynote remarks by Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, who founded the organization
New global network of Parliamentarians aim to resolve critical challenges
New global network of Parliamentarians aim to resolve critical challenges
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Since its inception in 2005, the Universal Peace Federation worked closely with parliamentarians from around the world with the goal of building a world of lasting peace. The launch of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP) in Febr
International Leadership Conferences around the globe
International Leadership Conferences around the globe
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In an era of tectonic shifts in opinion about trade, migration, policing borders and moral issues, the Universal Peace Federation promoted balanced discussions on these concerns during 2016-2018 under the umbrella of the International Leadership Conferences (
Environment, religion dominate discussions in Brazil, Austria
Environment, religion dominate discussions in Brazil, Austria
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Two major conferences — one in Brazil and the other in Austria — were convened by the Universal Peace Federation this year to generate discussions about shared challenges and how they could be addressed by international cooperation. The Latin Amer
Media fact-finding tours
Media fact-finding tours
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The Washington Times has long been associated with media fact-finding tours — notably, in the late 1980s, its visits to Russia with the World Media Association led to historic meetings with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and many key representatives o
Partition of India and the Issue of Religious Minorities
Partition of India and the Issue of Religious Minorities
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This August 14th marks the 71st year of the Indian subcontinent’s division and the creation of India and Pakistan. The division of India, which most historians refer to as the Partition, divided hundreds of millions of Indian Hindus
How to Obtain your Medical Marijuana Card in the DMV with Veriheal
How to Obtain your Medical Marijuana Card in the DMV with Veriheal
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In 2012, Colorado and Washington State approved groundbreaking policy measures to legalize recreational cannabis. Public opinion in support of cannabis use continues to push ballot measures to approve both recreational marijuana use for adults over 21 and als
'Iran will be free, democratic and governed by rule of law'
'Iran will be free, democratic and governed by rule of law'
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I came from Poland, from a country where brave people with imagination organized the workers' movement, Solidarity. This movement, despite repression, despite martial law, brought freedom, democracy, and rule of law to Poland. I do believe that you can have t
We understand your struggle
We understand your struggle
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We are here on the podium with some our brothers from Moldova. We come from Romania, two former communist countries, and we very much understand what is going on in Iran right now because we lived under those conditions. When people were murdered, when peopl
'You are the source of change in Iran'
'You are the source of change in Iran'
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Are you ready for regime change in Iran? [applause] Are you ready for Madame Rajavi as president of Iran? (crowd chanting YES, YES, YES) Are you ready for the dictatorship to end? You know, all you read about is water shortages, corruption, lack of free elect
'Your cause resonates far beyond' your borders
'Your cause resonates far beyond' your borders
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This is the day that we celebrate and reaffirm our common resolve. It is the annual celebration of the end of the horror that kept so many of your brothers and sisters in captivity in Camps Ashraf and Liberty.... I'm proud that, through many United Nations ef
Coming soon: 80 million 'free Iranians'
Coming soon: 80 million 'free Iranians'
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Following Rudy Giuliani and Newt Gingrich, let us make this fundamentally clear — on behalf of myself, Bill Richardson, and Patrick Kennedy, who has been delayed here today, we stand here as Democrats and Republicans, liberals and conservatives. We may
Trump-Putin Summit in Helsinki: The Triumph of Common Sense
Trump-Putin Summit in Helsinki: The Triumph of Common Sense
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The upcoming Trump-Putin summit in Helsinki is a triumph of common sense over bitterly anti-Russia politics in Washington and some European capitals. Prepared by National Security Advisor John Bolton, the summit is the culmination of President Trump&rsqu
Protecting Medicare Advantage
Protecting Medicare Advantage
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Medicare Advantage is grounded in the principle that not everyone who uses Medicare services is going to have the same health care needs. When seniors opt for Medicare Advantage, they are able to receive their Medicare benefits through a private insurer that
The future of Medicare -- dental, vision and hearing coverage
The future of Medicare -- dental, vision and hearing coverage
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As we look to the future of Medicare, many seniors are rightly worried about the direction that the Trump administration and congressional Republicans want to take the program. Just last week, House Republicans unveiled yet another budget resolution that woul
Medicare and mental health
Medicare and mental health
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2018 marks the 53rd anniversary of the Medicare program. While Congress and the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the federal agency that runs Medicare, continue to refine the program, the basic structure of the program has remained in place si
SonoSpine: An optimal choice for a Medicare pilot program
SonoSpine: An optimal choice for a Medicare pilot program
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The review had revealed the amazing story of SonoSpine's founder and ultrasonic technology, but I had never imagined the surgery would be this effective. Here was a co-worker of mine whose quality of life and productivity had suffered greatly for the last fe
Fighting to improve Medicare and patient care by reducing 'red tape'
Fighting to improve Medicare and patient care by reducing 'red tape'
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With our focus on identifying the obstacles that impact patient care, the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health began meeting with physicians, hospitals and other healthcare experts from across the nation to identify the best ways to improve the quality of he
Medicare should 'pay it forward' on clinical trials
Medicare should 'pay it forward' on clinical trials
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«Innovation,» particularly in health, is a policy buzzword these days. Former House Speaker, Newt Gingrich, penned an opinion piece over the weekend that called on Republicans to include health care innovation as the third pillar in their politica
Trump-Putin Summit Is the Right Move
Trump-Putin Summit Is the Right Move
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Today, June 12, 2018, President Donald Trump meets with North Korea’s Kim Jong-un. This is good news. However, for U.S. national security what will be even more important is a Trump summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. When the prospect of suc
Cherishing Old Glory -- and the freedom it represents
Cherishing Old Glory -- and the freedom it represents
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Growing up, I was blessed to be able to escape the frenzied, fast-paced life of New York City's suburbs by spending my summers with my grandparents. Retreating to the mountains of northern New York, my grandparents taught me valuable and important life-lesson
National POW/MIA Recognition Day 2017
National POW/MIA Recognition Day 2017
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Americans are blessed with many freedoms thanks to the hard-earned battle victories and tremendous sacrifices of our military men and women. The members of our Armed Forces shine a light of freedom throughout the world, and as we celebrate our returning heroe
