Category: Decoder Replay
The power of individual climate action
Some problems are so vast that a sense of perspective is the last thing anyone needs when facing them. As in […]
February 18, 2026
Is the United States aging out of democracy?
In my capacity as a globetrotting Asianist, I frequently encounter people from the United States who want to brag about […]
February 4, 2026
Decoder Replay: Why welcome a poke in the arm?
Anti-vaxxers see a dark conspiracy around vaccines. But the reality is that for millions of people globally, vaccines are the […]
January 28, 2026
A week of chaos for one Alpine town
When Linda Zaugg’s baby caught a high fever in January, it took an hour and a half to walk him […]
January 21, 2026
Decoder Replay: Isn’t all for one and one for all a good thing?
Under NATO, 32 countries have pledged to defend each other. Is the United States the glue that holds it all […]
January 14, 2026
Ousting Venezuela’s leader was high on Trump’s to-do list
When a little known politician recently declared himself interim president of Venezuela and called for fresh elections, opponents of the […]
January 7, 2026
Decoder Replay: Can Taiwan fend off China forever?
But since 1949, Taiwan has functioned with de facto independence; it has its own government, military and currency. Yet the […]
December 31, 2025
Decoder Replay: Can we prepare for unpredictable weather?
There’s no denying climate change when a tornado rips through your town or a blizzard buries you in snow. So […]
December 24, 2025
What role do diplomats play?
“There is a perception that diplomats lead a comfortable life throwing dinner parties in fancy homes. Let me tell you […]
December 17, 2025