Arthur I. Cyr
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Column: G-7 meeting fosters economic stability and provides framework for peace
The 2023 G-7 meeting was held in Hiroshima, along with Nagasaki devastated by the atomic bombs which ended World War II in the Pacific. These cities testify to the absolute horror of modern war, and also the human capacities for positive regeneration. → Read More
Column: Spy balloon is the latest evidence of China’s growing aggression
There is no denying China has become aggressive in Asia, claiming territories and waters well beyond established jurisdictions. Conflicts are myriad and are occurring in the context of China’s massive, sustained military buildup. → Read More
Opinion: Christmas 1944: Hell on Earth in Battle of the Bulge
Christmas includes the anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, the largest land battle fought by the United States. This was hell on earth. → Read More
Guest Columnist Arthur I. Cyr: Remembering a Christmas that settled the fate of the world
Guest Columnist Arthur I. Cyr: Christmas includes the anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, the largest land battle fought by the United States. This was hell on earth. → Read More
Guest Columnist Arthur I. Cyr: A blocked Florida law and attempts to dictate expression
Guest Columnist Arthur I. Cyr: Florida Republicans, including Gov. Ron DeSantis, have just won big in the election but also suffered a major loss in court. → Read More
Guest Columnist Arthur I. Cyr: Thanksgiving and Lincoln's legacy
Guest Columnist Arthur I. Cyr: Thanksgiving means actual, not contrived, inclusiveness. President Abraham Lincoln profoundly demonstrates this fundamental point. → Read More
Guest Columnist Arthur I. Cyr: Leaders, lettuce and crisis in Britain
Guest Columnist Arthur I. Cyr: Rishi Sunak has been elected leader of the Conservative Party and become the next prime minister of the United Kingdom. → Read More
Guest Columnist Arthur I. Cyr: Queen Elizabeth's life is part of a larger story
Guest Columnist Arthur I. Cyr: The death of Queen Elizabeth II, preceded by husband Prince Philip last year, is generating worldwide condolences. → Read More
Guest Columnist Arthur I. Cyr: Finland and Sweden further strengthen NATO
On Aug. 3, the United States Senate overwhelmingly approved Finland and Sweden joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The vote was 95 to 1, far more than the two-thirds required for approval. This supports expansion in the strategically vital Arctic, which will significantly extend Russia’s borders with NATO members. → Read More
Column: Hong Kong illustrates the terrible truth about Communist China
On July 1, China President Xi Jinping briefly visited Hong Kong, praising the agreement on “one country, two systems” by which Britain ceded control. Actually, China has been ruthless in obliterating political freedom. → Read More
Guest Columnist Arthur I. Cyr: Discipline, maturity can help build on democratic successes in Asia
Guest Columnist Arthur I. Cyr: President Joe Biden's May trip to Northeast Asia rightly received extensive media coverage. By contrast, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's June journey to Southeast Asia has received much less. → Read More
The G7 – An antidote to war
By Arthur I. Cyr Special to the Herald Democrat Government leaders of the influential Group of 7 (G7) gathered June 26 to 28. They have met, talked and worked on policies at the elegant Schloss Elmau, in picturesque Bavaria Germany. Naturally, taxpayers of the nations involved foot the sizable bills for these big shots. Is this an outrage? Not at all, because these meetings are important to… → Read More
Column: In dealing with North Korea, unpredictability is the norm
In moving forward, U.S. government officials should keep in mind basic realities about dealing with North Korea. → Read More
Space Exploration Involves Business and Government – and Courage
By Arthur I. Cyr Special to the Herald Democrat “The Eagle has landed.” Astronaut Neil Armstrong transmitted that striking statement back to Earth on July 20, 1969 from the surface of the Moon. President John F. Kennedy made the dramatic pledge in 1961 to land a man on the Moon before the end of that decade – and return him safely to earth, the president always carefully added. Armstrong and… → Read More
Asia Importance Underscored by Biden Trip
By Arthur I Cyr Special to the Herald Democrat President Joe Biden’s May visit to Asia has been timely especially in the wider context of international developments, in Europe, the Americas and elsewhere. China’s sustained military buildup requires a diplomatic and strategic response, and clearly, this is a principal – though not the only – incentive for the trip. The journey included Japan and… → Read More
Column: Biden visit underscores Asia’s importance
China’s sustained military buildup requires a diplomatic and strategic response, and clearly this was a primary — though not the only — incentive for the trip. → Read More
Our military is a vital engine for society
Memorial Day provides the opportunity to recognize the military’s emphasis on merit and commitment to fairness. We need the sort of sensible realism that women and men who served bring to policy. → Read More
Column: Memorial Day presents an opportunity to reflect on the vital role of our military
The military remains a vital engine for equality and opportunity. → Read More
Guest Columnist Arthur I. Cyr: NATO expansion and the Russian threat
Guest Columnist Arthur I. Cyr: "What about the rest of the North?" asked McGeorge Bundy, President of the Ford Foundation, back in the 1970s. → Read More
Column: Nuclear weapons remain a terrifying possibility in Ukraine war
Her startling statement has ambiguity, but implies that the United States would launch nuclear weapons only to the extent that Russia did so. That alone is a terrifying prospect, but one which must be considered given alarming public statements by President Vladimir Putin. → Read More