The New York Philharmonic travelled to China and then North Korea this past week. They were the first American orchestra to play in Communist North Korea. What do you think about this step for opening up North Korea?
While you were on vacation, two big political changes occurred. Fidel Castro, the ruler of Communist Cuba for almost 50 years, stepped down. Do you think this will lead to changes in Cuba?
Secondly, Kosovo declared itself independent from Serbia. This area of Southeastern Europe suffered terribly in the 1990s. The United States recognized Kosovo much [...]