The ensuing article by Donald S.Coffey[1]highlights some important questions that need to be considered by the scientific community.It is anticipated that the Asian Journal of Urology will address many of these questi...The ensuing article by Donald S.Coffey[1]highlights some important questions that need to be considered by the scientific community.It is anticipated that the Asian Journal of Urology will address many of these questions in the years to come.As a preface to this article,please allow me to provide some insights into its author,Professor Donald S.Coffey,PhD,whom I have known for more than 30 years.Don Coffey has been a giant in his field of research.展开更多
Don trained many Ph.D.students over the〜5 decades of his career,at least 45 were advised or co-advised according to a Caltech account.A large number were international students including a high percentage of Chinese s...Don trained many Ph.D.students over the〜5 decades of his career,at least 45 were advised or co-advised according to a Caltech account.A large number were international students including a high percentage of Chinese students.The contributors to this article graduated over a time span of 26 years,and we are now distributed in 6 countries across 14 time zones,yet we represent only a small fraction of his former students and postdocs.展开更多
It is with the deepest sadness that we publish the following obituary for Donald S.Coffey,an Asian Journal of Urology(AJU)respected author.Dr.Coffey was invited to write a paper for the inaugural issue of AJU in 2014....It is with the deepest sadness that we publish the following obituary for Donald S.Coffey,an Asian Journal of Urology(AJU)respected author.Dr.Coffey was invited to write a paper for the inaugural issue of AJU in 2014.Despite he was 82 years old,he accepted our invitation and contributed a thoughtful perspective article.展开更多
As a political leader, US President Trump's personality traits affect his policy orientations and current US foreign policy. The authors analyze Trump's personality in several categories—uninhibited and capri...As a political leader, US President Trump's personality traits affect his policy orientations and current US foreign policy. The authors analyze Trump's personality in several categories—uninhibited and capricious, dynamic and capable, profit-orientated and self-centered,competitive and persistent, positive and extraverted. The traits of breaking traditions, skill at strategic deception and negotiation, action-motivated implementation, intuitive decision-making, pursuit of respect and interest exchange, and vengefulness will shape his policy and behavioral orientations. Initial study shows Trump to be a political leader with positive personality traits and double-sided dimensions. The analysis offers insight toward understanding the new US executive and his policy direction.展开更多
This paper makes a text analysis of the US President Donald Trump and his trade policy agenda at the national and international levels,followed by evidence-based statistical analyses of US trade.The results of Preside...This paper makes a text analysis of the US President Donald Trump and his trade policy agenda at the national and international levels,followed by evidence-based statistical analyses of US trade.The results of President Trump’s twitters reveal that overall,President Donald Trump’s remarks contain his“populism”characterized by the use of easy-to-understand words as well as simple rhetoric,as shown most symbolically in the phrase“make America great again”.This is what is meant by“populism”,an important character of his administration(at the“meso”level)which exerts a large impact on the global(or“macro”)political and economic landscape.Such large-scale impacts can be generated by“micro”(individual level)remarks by President Trump.In more concrete terms,his micro(individual)speeches will influence his meso(national)level policy as well as the macro(NAFTA)level policy stance of the US.All these levels are interconnected in a sensitive way.NAFTA as a regional integration among the three nation states is actually under a significant influence from meso as well as micro interactions,and President Trump’s punitive trade stance may hit Chinese export negatively.Due consideration to the cross-hierarchical linkages is indeed a practical viewpoint when discussing the current,rather US-dominated trade deals.展开更多
After Donald Trump was elected US president,his controversial foreign policy disrupted the world situation,bringing about a series of disagreements and disputes with Germany and with Europe as a whole.As the two major...After Donald Trump was elected US president,his controversial foreign policy disrupted the world situation,bringing about a series of disagreements and disputes with Germany and with Europe as a whole.As the two major powers in the West,Germany and the United States,in a state of dispute,will have multiple effects.These disputes undoubtedly show that the German-US relations are undergoing a major adjustment and reorientation.We must also realize that disputes between Germany and the United States have alienated relations between the two countries.However,the foundation on the overall Western values between the two countries has not changed.They still have a great deal of common ground on politics,economy and security.Therefore,these disagreements and disputes will not lead to the collapse of German-US relations.Cooperation vs.controversy,control vs.independence,further equalization and alienation of the two countries will characterize future developments in German-US relations.展开更多
The election of Donald Trump can be partially understood in the context of the rise of authoritarian populist, nationalist, and anti-globalist movements throughout the world. Unlike previous American presidents in the...The election of Donald Trump can be partially understood in the context of the rise of authoritarian populist, nationalist, and anti-globalist movements throughout the world. Unlike previous American presidents in the modern era, however, Donald Trump had no previous political experience and emerged from media culture and the business world, rather than the world of party politics. In this paper, I will focus on the assault on globalization in the Trump campaign, look at his administration and actions as president, and raise questions concerning whether or not he has betrayed his anti-globalist followers and is pursing business-as-usual for global, corporate capitalism---or something else. This investigation also leads us into engaging the Trump campaign/administration connections with Russia and the role of Russia and global computer networks in Election 2016, making Election 2016 the first US election deeply shaped by global political forces and the Interuet, new media, and social networking.展开更多
Incumbent Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang Yam-kuen breezed through local elec- tions to soundly defeat rival Alan Leong on March 25, and move into his second term as the special administrative region’s top off...Incumbent Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang Yam-kuen breezed through local elec- tions to soundly defeat rival Alan Leong on March 25, and move into his second term as the special administrative region’s top official.展开更多
文摘The ensuing article by Donald S.Coffey[1]highlights some important questions that need to be considered by the scientific community.It is anticipated that the Asian Journal of Urology will address many of these questions in the years to come.As a preface to this article,please allow me to provide some insights into its author,Professor Donald S.Coffey,PhD,whom I have known for more than 30 years.Don Coffey has been a giant in his field of research.
文摘Don trained many Ph.D.students over the〜5 decades of his career,at least 45 were advised or co-advised according to a Caltech account.A large number were international students including a high percentage of Chinese students.The contributors to this article graduated over a time span of 26 years,and we are now distributed in 6 countries across 14 time zones,yet we represent only a small fraction of his former students and postdocs.
文摘It is with the deepest sadness that we publish the following obituary for Donald S.Coffey,an Asian Journal of Urology(AJU)respected author.Dr.Coffey was invited to write a paper for the inaugural issue of AJU in 2014.Despite he was 82 years old,he accepted our invitation and contributed a thoughtful perspective article.
文摘As a political leader, US President Trump's personality traits affect his policy orientations and current US foreign policy. The authors analyze Trump's personality in several categories—uninhibited and capricious, dynamic and capable, profit-orientated and self-centered,competitive and persistent, positive and extraverted. The traits of breaking traditions, skill at strategic deception and negotiation, action-motivated implementation, intuitive decision-making, pursuit of respect and interest exchange, and vengefulness will shape his policy and behavioral orientations. Initial study shows Trump to be a political leader with positive personality traits and double-sided dimensions. The analysis offers insight toward understanding the new US executive and his policy direction.
文摘This paper makes a text analysis of the US President Donald Trump and his trade policy agenda at the national and international levels,followed by evidence-based statistical analyses of US trade.The results of President Trump’s twitters reveal that overall,President Donald Trump’s remarks contain his“populism”characterized by the use of easy-to-understand words as well as simple rhetoric,as shown most symbolically in the phrase“make America great again”.This is what is meant by“populism”,an important character of his administration(at the“meso”level)which exerts a large impact on the global(or“macro”)political and economic landscape.Such large-scale impacts can be generated by“micro”(individual level)remarks by President Trump.In more concrete terms,his micro(individual)speeches will influence his meso(national)level policy as well as the macro(NAFTA)level policy stance of the US.All these levels are interconnected in a sensitive way.NAFTA as a regional integration among the three nation states is actually under a significant influence from meso as well as micro interactions,and President Trump’s punitive trade stance may hit Chinese export negatively.Due consideration to the cross-hierarchical linkages is indeed a practical viewpoint when discussing the current,rather US-dominated trade deals.
文摘After Donald Trump was elected US president,his controversial foreign policy disrupted the world situation,bringing about a series of disagreements and disputes with Germany and with Europe as a whole.As the two major powers in the West,Germany and the United States,in a state of dispute,will have multiple effects.These disputes undoubtedly show that the German-US relations are undergoing a major adjustment and reorientation.We must also realize that disputes between Germany and the United States have alienated relations between the two countries.However,the foundation on the overall Western values between the two countries has not changed.They still have a great deal of common ground on politics,economy and security.Therefore,these disagreements and disputes will not lead to the collapse of German-US relations.Cooperation vs.controversy,control vs.independence,further equalization and alienation of the two countries will characterize future developments in German-US relations.
文摘The election of Donald Trump can be partially understood in the context of the rise of authoritarian populist, nationalist, and anti-globalist movements throughout the world. Unlike previous American presidents in the modern era, however, Donald Trump had no previous political experience and emerged from media culture and the business world, rather than the world of party politics. In this paper, I will focus on the assault on globalization in the Trump campaign, look at his administration and actions as president, and raise questions concerning whether or not he has betrayed his anti-globalist followers and is pursing business-as-usual for global, corporate capitalism---or something else. This investigation also leads us into engaging the Trump campaign/administration connections with Russia and the role of Russia and global computer networks in Election 2016, making Election 2016 the first US election deeply shaped by global political forces and the Interuet, new media, and social networking.
文摘Incumbent Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang Yam-kuen breezed through local elec- tions to soundly defeat rival Alan Leong on March 25, and move into his second term as the special administrative region’s top official.
