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The article discusses Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe's scheduled diplomatic visit to Washington, D.C., in Spring 2015. According to the article, Abe would simultaneously attempt to promote Japan as a vibrant military and economic partner for the U.S. while addressing criticism concerning Abe's seeming ambivalence about official Japanese apologies and contrition for its World War II-era aggression and war crimes. The article also discusses Japanese public opinion concerning Abe's leadership.

The article presents an interview with Gina McCarthy, head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Topics addressed include the EPA's Clean Power Plan for reducing carbon emissions at the state level, how the EPA will respond if states follow Senator Mitch McConnell's advice not to cooperate with that plan, and an agreement between the U.S. and China called the Climate Change Initiative.

The article presents and discusses commentary from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi. He said he supported U.S. military action against the Islamic State (ISIS) militant group, but also cautioned about terrorist threats in Libya, Sudan, and elsewhere. Sisi maintained that economic development and religious tolerance were key parts of his own country's battle against radicals such as ISIS. He also said he is working to make Egypt more attractive to foreign investors.

The article presents commentary on assorted topics from Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. He envisions Japan as serving as a counterweight to China's rising influence in Asia, and to that end supports a loosening of restrictions on Japan's military. He also believes Japan's influence in the world will depend on a revival of its economy.

Interview with John Podesta, chairman of Hillary for America Campaign Committee, and Neera Tanden, president of Center for American Progress Action Fund, is presented, including a policy on containment of terrorist group Islamic State (IS), concerns of increase in minimum wage, and tax code.

Interview with Marco Rubio, U.S. Senator from Florida, is presented including fundamental change for terrorism, concerns of allowing Syrian migrants in the U.S., and expansion in child tax credits.

Excerpts of an interview with U.S. consumer electronics maker Apple Inc. chief executive Tim Cook are presented in which he discusses Apple's upgrade of the smartphone the iPhone 6S, the product Apple Music, and the concept of privacy of technology users.

An interview with Kazuo Hirai, chief executive of consumer electronics company Sony Corp., about the company's core market growth areas, the profitability of televisions, and the development of artificial intelligence and robotics is presented.

An interview with Richard Plepler, chief executive of cable network HBO, about the network's business strategy, the company's product offerings to traditional cable subscribers, ad the strategic investment in content that elevate the HBO brand is presented.

The article presents an interview with Nikesh Arora, president and chief operating officer (COO) of Japanese telecommunications firm SoftBank Group Corp., about topics including his key work responsibilities, the growth of the Asian technology sector, and his investment strategies.

Excerpts from an interview with retired U.S. Air Force general and director of the U.S. agencies the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Michael Hayden are presented in which he discusses the topic of cyberespionage and his thoughts on why the U.S. is an easy target for computer hackers.

The article reports that the governments of Japan and the U.S. are close on sealing a free-trade deal according to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, which is a development that is seen to help U.S. President Barack Obama's economic agenda and counter the growing influence of China.

The article presents an interview with U.S. National Security Adviser Susan Rice that touches on several topics including the U.S. effort against the Islamic State terrorist group, sanctions against Iran, and a climate-change agreement U.S. President Barack Obama made with China.

The article presents an interview with International Monetary Fund (IMF) director Christine Lagarde that touches on several topics including a sharp drop in oil prices during 2014, the impact of falling oil prices on oil-producing nations, and the economic outlook for Europe.

An interview with businessmen Rupert Murdoch and Carlos Slim is presented, focusing on the successes and failure the two have experienced during their careers in business.

An interview with Indra K. Nooyi, chairwoman and chief executive officer (CEO) at beverage company PepsiCo, is presented, with topics including the different perspective necessary for CEOs and chief financial officers (CFO), how to groom a CFO for the position of CEO, and the importance of involving financial officers in executive decisions.

The article discusses the foreign relations between South Korea and North Korea as of May 2014, focusing on the comments of the South Korean President Park Geun-hye concerning the implications of a potential North Korean nuclear test on nuclear development in the region.

The article reports on Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's foreign policy agenda, commenting that he planned to host Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2014 and sought to accelerate maritime aid to Vietnam which is in a territorial standoff with China, and mentions tensions with China over islands in the East China Sea and surrounding airspace.

The article discusses negotiations between countries such as the U.S. and Iran concerning an Iranian nuclear weapon development initiative, reporting that the French foreign minister Laurent Fabius has expressed his view that Iran is unlikely to abandon the initiative as of December 2013.

In this article the author explains his preference for American football over soccer despite the fact that he is an Englishman.

An interview with House Majority Leader Eric Cantor about the budget, is presented.

The article comments on the declining performance of British tennis player Andy Murray and U.S. professional tennis athlete Andy Roddick in the tournaments in 2011. The author mentions on the website AndyMurrayometer.com in which users can assess Murray's performances in the games that he played. He also offers an overview of the highlights of the games played by Roddick at the U.S. Open in September 2011.

In this article the author reflects on the significance of the protests in the Middle East and North Africa from 2010 to 2011 commonly referred to as the Arab Spring based on the fact that Arabs began to notice the abuses of their rulers.

The article presents the comments of readers about various issues, including the book "How to Tax the Rich," by Scott Adams, the live debate "Larry Summers vs. the Tiger Mom," and the book "Never Say Die," by Susan Jacoby.

The article offers a look on the debate between poet Philip Larkin and Yale law professor Amy Chua during the World Economic Forum about the success of a child in the future.

The author recalls how the future of his family has changed after attending the Fair of the Muff horse festival in Ireland where his daughter won a pony from a raffle.

The article discusses the significance for England of its soccer match against the U.S. at the Federation internationale de football association (FIFA) World Cup in Rustenburg, South Africa on June 12, 2010. It is said that the match is very important for England considering its close relationship with the U.S. Historical and cultural issues that in some respect highlight the defeat of England to the U.S. are mentioned. Another serious issue for England was its defeat from the U.S. in the World Cup in 1950 in Brazil.

The author presents an outlook on the economic, political and world status of the U.S. in the decade beginning 2010. Some of the difficulties encountered by the U.S. in the decade of 1999 to 2009, include the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and the financial crisis. An overview of the outlook of people in the U.S. on the future of the nation is provided. The author relates the pessimistic outlook on the nation's economy, financial markets, federal government as well as its geopolitics in line with the war on terror.

The article states that German finance minister Wolfgang Schäuble indicated flexibility concerning German economic policy with regard to European financial difficulties as of June 29, 2012. According to the article, Germany was willing to support short-term financial policies designed to reverse the economic problems of several European governments. The article presents comments from Schäuble.

The article discusses the January 22, 2015 announcement by European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi that beginning in March the ECB would embark upon a program of buying 60 billion euros worth of bonds each month through at least September 2016. The securities will include both government and corporate bonds. Draghi dismissed the idea that the new policy could promote excessive inflation. Stock prices in the U.S. rose sharply on the news.