David SkidmoreMike Johnson’s Historic ChoiceRepublican House Speaker Mike Johnson faces a critical decision that could align his legacy with that of Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, who, in…3 min read·Feb 29, 2024----
David SkidmoreHenry Kissinger: China’s ‘Old Friend’In the West, no shortage of commentators were quick to denounce Henry Kissinger as a war criminal upon his death. China’s media, by…4 min read·Dec 12, 2023----
David SkidmoreBeyond the Biden-Xi Summit: We have Staunched the Bleeding in US-China Relations.While the relationship between the United States and China has been through many ups and downs since President Richard Nixon’s historic…7 min read·Nov 18, 2023----
David SkidmoreSCRUTINIZING KISSINGER(On the occasion of Henry Kissinger’s 100th birthday, I am sharing this review of Walter Isaacson’s biography of Kissinger that first…6 min read·Jun 10, 2023----
David SkidmoreWho Really Wants to Indoctrinate Students?Pouring over the bills that survived Iowa legislature’s March 3 “funnel” deadline, I came across House File 12, which immediately gave me a…4 min read·Mar 13, 2023----
David SkidmoreHow the Ukraine War Influences Chinese Calculations about TaiwanWhat lessons might Chinese President Xi Jinping and his advisers draw about Taiwan based upon Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?4 min read·Apr 21, 2022----
David SkidmoreThe Purposes and Limits of SanctionsThe dramatic suite of sanctions that have been imposed upon Russia in the wake of the latter’s invasion of Ukraine represent the endpoint…5 min read·Mar 18, 2022----
David SkidmoreHow China’s Ambitious Belt and Road Plans for East Africa Came ApartAs China draws back from large scale infrastructure investments in Africa, it is worth considering why so many major Belt and Road (BRI)…7 min read·Mar 3, 2022----
David SkidmorePublic Servants Deserve a Hug, Not a Swift KickFebruary 27, 2022 · 7:05 am3 min read·Feb 27, 2022----
David SkidmoreThe Nexus between Rent Control and Incorporation in East Palo AltoDrake University August, 202123 min read·Sep 4, 2021----