Mitchell Blatt
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Mitchell Blatt (Facebook: @MitchBlattPolitics) is a columnist and writer based in Korea. He covers foreign affairs and culture, particularly issues related to Korea and East Asia politics. He has contributed to outlets like the South China Morning Post, the Korea Times, the Shanghai Daily, USA Today, Roads & Kingdoms, and China.org.cn. Read some of his articles at www.ChinaTravelWriter.com. Learn more at www.Mitchell Blatt.com. |
May 10, 2021
- The many meanings of May Day
- May Day in America may have gone through transformations since its conception, but the struggle remains the same.
April 24, 2021
- Vaccine skepticism poses huge challenge for US recovery
- COVID-19 vaccines were being hailed in conservative media outlets last year as Trump's "greatest achievement as president." Now, the same outlets are sewing distrust in the vaccines.
March 26, 2021
- The intertwined problems behind mass shootings in US
- The problems of violence in the U.S. can be classified in many ways, analyzed using multiple frameworks and endlessly argued about – however, all of them are connected with each other.
March 23, 2021
- Anti-Asian hate crimes epidemic spreads across US
- Harmful stereotypes that emerged in the 19th century against Asians emigrating to America have resurfaced in a vicious and deadly form today, and American society must expunge such racist thinking as soon as possible.
February 5, 2021
- Does the GameStop saga represent populism in US?
- The GameStop controversy has been framed into a populist narrative of the "little guy" taking on Wall Street, but the reality is much more complex.
January 23, 2021
- New American administration, new US-China relations?
- As Joe Biden was inaugurated as president on Wednesday, he acknowledged the myriad challenges facing his administration, one of which is undoubtedly repairing the China-U.S. relationship.
January 15, 2021
- Is South Korea being dragged into conflicts by US?
- South Korea really needed American protection for its survival in the past. However, that's no longer the case and such dependence is now entangling Seoul in American quarrels that are really none of its concern.
January 12, 2021
- Trump undermines US democracy
- After the U.S. Capitol was overrun by Trump supporters on Wednesday, America needs to ask itself one question: Is this really how it wants its democracy to function?
January 8, 2021
- China-EU cooperation continues to grow
- The signing of the long-awaited Comprehensive Agreement on Investment between China and the EU sends a clear message that international cooperation is the way forward.
December 23, 2020
- Vaccines won't end the pandemic tomorrow
- While the beginning of a COVID-19 vaccination program is good news, it could also backfire if the general public thinks the pandemic is over and relaxes its guard.
