There will not be a column this week as I am away on assignment. I will return next week.


January 7, 2017 North Korea has ‘entered the final stage of preparation for the test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile(ICBM)’. So crowed North Korea’s young leader, Kim Jong-un, in his New Year’s Day message aimed at tough-talking US president-elect, Donald Trump. In case there was any doubt about Pyongyang’s […]


There will not be a column this week. Wishing you a very happy holiday season and I’ll be back in the New Year.