By Phil Eskeland Earlier this month, the Institute of International Education (IIE) released its annual report documenting student flows both into and out of the United States. While the total number of internationals enrolled at institutions of higher education in the United States grew slightly by 1.5 percent to reach nearly 1.1 million students in…
November 26, 2018
By Phil Eskeland There is wide-spread support for strong and close relations between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea (ROK). South Korea has grown and prospered since the immense sacrifice made by the U.S., South Korea, and others in the international community during Korean War, and emulates America’s model of democracy, political freedom, and…
November 7, 2018
By Phil Eskeland Earlier this month, the Pew Research Center released its annual survey of America’s global image around the world. What is fascinating about this report is that while the opinion of America, and in particular President Donald Trump, has remained relatively the same or declined among most countries of the world, the Republic…
October 23, 2018
By Phil Eskeland During Wednesday’s bilateral meeting between President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minster Shinzo Abe, both agreed to begin talks on a bilateral free trade agreement. While Japan was part of the now defunct Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement, this bilateral approach makes sense for the Trump Administration not only because Japan…