The United States has so far largely managed to keep its instincts about promoting human rights in check as it courts the authoritarian regimes of the Mekong. After these kinds of comments, however, one wonders how long this kind of relationship can last.
At best, this is a pretty big unforced error. With Team Obama six and a half years into the presidency, they shouldn’t be dropping the ball on something like this.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo attacked China’s legal argument for expansion in the East and South China Seas, and established a maritime forum with Japan.
Concerns about how smoking or drinking affects children raise major problems for the pro-choice movement. As technology improves, expect to see more contradictions on display.
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