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    Here’s Why a Strong Japan Is Key to Peace in East Asia

    At the Munich Security Conference over the weekend, all eyes were on the global powers. One of the headlines from the conference was a comment made by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Answering a question at the Munich Security Conference, the Chinese foreign minister warned Japan against what he called the ghosts of militarism. As…
    Matt Cookson
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    • Opinion

    Japan’s Crash Is Our Canary in the Coal Mine

    On Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average stock index crashed 870 points, the biggest drop since October. The mainstream media predictably blamed President Donald Trump’s threat of tariffs over Greenland, but they were wrong. Thanks to Bitcoin—which trades 24/7—we can actually go to the tape. It turns out Greenland barely made a dent. What caused…
    Peter St. Onge
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