Young Sop Ahn

Numerous books about how the first African-American became the commander in chief in the U.S. were rushed into publication but only a few touch on the untold details of his success. The book was penned as a guide for the everyday reader, covering Obama's entire life with thoughtful observations, research, and accounts in an easy and succinct manner.

Well-Argued. A must-read for students of American democracy and concerned about its decaying - since U.S. global leadership is based on democratic values and virtues rather than military might. That said, I find some fundamental flaws in Lippmann's criticism of democracy since the guru journalist has been known to be "a true democrat."

Dr. Ahn puts a new spin on the historical origins of Korea’s relationship with America distinctively through the lens of an individual contribution as he delves into the vital role of U.S. General William M. Dye in the early Korean modernization of the late 19th century. The large volume is an exceptionally rare, original, and fact-based exploration of how US-Korea comradeship has evolved for over 130 years into the U.S.-ROK security alliance as it exists today. The masterpiece is an outcome of, among others, back-breaking reviews of old diplomatic documents. Still, it is more interesting than a novel; written in a fascinating style, it holds the reader’s interest from start to finish.

Brilliant predictions about how dramatically our future is being reshaped. Absolutely worth reading.

The author predicts the Kim Jong-un regime of North Korea will fall in five years. For this prediction, Dr. Ahn focuses on the efforts for the anachronistic nuclear buildup of the tyrannical Kim dynasty of the North that has resulted in North Korea’s economic bankruptcy and diplomatic isolation. The author argues a tragic fate awaits one of the worst regimes in the world, but still suggests only one option for its survival – to give up its nuclear weapons development program and open the DPRK to the global community. An excellent guide to the dangerous character of the Kim regime and its destiny.