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The earthquake that struck Japan on March 11 and the resulting tsunami devastated vast areas of northeastern Japan, left hundreds of thousands of people homeless and killed more than 10,000. On top of all the misery, an out-of-control nuclear plant threatens to contaminate the region. Even though thousands of miles away, the United States feels [...]

Almost two years ago, I was aboard a Lufthansa Boeing 747 descending over the palm-lined beaches along the shores of the Straits of Malacca, a vital global shipping lane once infamous for piracy, flying into Changi Airport in Singapore. This being my first visit to Asia, I was not only amazed by the spectacular design [...]