HJ Mai

HJ Mai was a political reporter for The Well News. He is an award-winning journalist, who has been covering politics, business and sports for various U.S. and European publications. Originally from Munich, Germany, HJ most recently worked as the energy reporter and web editor for Pacific Business News in Hawaii. You can reach him at [email protected].

Recent Work

July 23, 2019
by HJ Mai
Puerto Rico Governor Clings to Power as Protests Over ‘Chatgate’ Enter 2nd Week

Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of San Juan, Puerto Rico, for a second straight week demanding the... Read More

Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of San Juan, Puerto Rico, for a second straight week demanding the resignation of Gov. Ricardo Rosselló. The demonstrations arose after hundreds of pages of offensive chat messages between the governor and nearly a dozen of his close... Read More

July 19, 2019
by HJ Mai
Turkey Moves Away From U.S. Under President Erdogan, No Signs of Turning Back

Turkey’s purchase of the Russian S-400 missile air defense system has put its relationship with the United States and the... Read More

Turkey’s purchase of the Russian S-400 missile air defense system has put its relationship with the United States and the NATO alliance in jeopardy.  The White House responded to last week’s news of Ankara accepting the first delivery of the S-400 by ending Turkey’s involvement in... Read More

July 12, 2019
by HJ Mai
Leak of Diplomatic Cables Won’t Have Lasting Effect on US-UK Relationship

WASHINGTON - The diplomatic relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom has been rattled by the recent leak... Read More

WASHINGTON - The diplomatic relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom has been rattled by the recent leak of diplomatic cables that described the Trump administration as in a state of disarray.  The leak led to the resignation of Kim Darroch, the British ambassador... Read More

July 9, 2019
by HJ Mai
Trump Feud With Soccer Star Rapinoe Rallies Base, Dominates News Cycle

American soccer fans were treated to another stellar World Cup performance by the U.S. Women’s National Team, capped off by... Read More

American soccer fans were treated to another stellar World Cup performance by the U.S. Women’s National Team, capped off by a 2-0 victory over the Netherlands in Sunday’s final. Despite winning a record fourth World Cup title, including its second in a row, a lot of... Read More

June 28, 2019
by HJ Mai
White House’s Middle East Economic Plan Lacks Historical Understanding

WASHINGTON - The White House earlier this week unveiled its long-awaited and highly touted Middle East peace plan. Well, at... Read More

WASHINGTON - The White House earlier this week unveiled its long-awaited and highly touted Middle East peace plan. Well, at least the economic portion of it.  To unveil the plan, Washington convened a two-day workshop in Manama, Bahrain, on June 25 and 26. While the workshop... Read More

June 21, 2019
by HJ Mai
‘Averse to Using Military Force,’ Trump Calls Off Military Strike, Cites Potential Casualties

WASHINGTON - The escalation tensions between the United States and Iran nearly reached a tipping point Thursday after the Islamic... Read More

WASHINGTON - The escalation tensions between the United States and Iran nearly reached a tipping point Thursday after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a branch of Iran’s armed forces, confirmed that it shot down an unmanned U.S. Navy drone. President Donald Trump revealed in a series... Read More

June 14, 2019
by HJ Mai
US-Saudi Alliance Faces Increased Scrutiny Over MBS Behavior

WASHINGTON - The strategic alliance between the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia dates back to World War... Read More

WASHINGTON - The strategic alliance between the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia dates back to World War II, though the primary focus in the early years of the relationship at that time was oil. The alliance between Washington and Riyadh has since changed,... Read More

June 7, 2019
by HJ Mai
Median Home Prices Continue to Surge in DC Suburbs in Wake of Amazon HQ2 News

Rising home prices in some of the country's largest urban centers have put the America Dream of owning a home... Read More

Rising home prices in some of the country's largest urban centers have put the America Dream of owning a home out of reach for many middle- to low-income families. While the nation’s capital and its surrounding suburbs are regularly ranked in the top 10 of the... Read More

May 31, 2019
by HJ Mai
Mueller’s Public Remarks Stoke Impeachment Pressures on Capitol Hill

Special Counsel Robert Mueller earlier this week gave his first public remarks following the conclusion of his 22-month investigation into... Read More

Special Counsel Robert Mueller earlier this week gave his first public remarks following the conclusion of his 22-month investigation into Russian election interference and alleged collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. While the former FBI director did not divulge any new information, his words lit... Read More

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