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Thu, May 19, 2022 | 20:37

Roadmap for Korea-US technology cooperation

The last decade has made it clear that China did not move toward open trade, freer markets, or political liberalization as so many expected. Instead, under President Xi Jinping, China doubled down on authoritarian politics and mercantilist economic and trade policies. This would be problematic enough on its own, but China appears to be also seeking global economic and politic...

2022-05-19 16:55

Democracy in action, Korea and the Philippines

Comparisons between South Korea and the Philippines can be tempting. I can't help but succumb to the temptation after covering last week's election of Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos as president of the Philippines and then observing, via the internet, the inauguration in Seoul the next day of Yoon Suk-yeol as president of the Republic of Korea.

2022-05-19 16:25

Taiwan's COVID-19 containment strategy utilizing innovative technology and universal health coverage

Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 510 million confirmed cases and more than 6.25 million deaths have been reported around the world. As nations continue to battle the pandemic, Taiwan's achievements have been widely recognized. And thanks to a joint effort by the government and the people, Taiwan's economic growth rate for 2021 reached 6.45 percent.

2022-05-19 16:16

Politics of infrastructure

Infrastructure generally refers to the basic human-built material systems that undergird the smooth operation of societies and on which modern daily life rests. As this definition shows, we tend to regard infrastructure merely as a neutral technical or technological means toward more substantive ends.

2022-05-19 16:04

Putin's next moves revealed?

It's often said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is a brilliant chess player. Various geopolitical analysts and think tank acolytes somberly assert this “truism” with requisite well stocked bookcases behind them. Yet has Putin's war against Ukraine, started during the winter, proved a stroke of genius by the denizen of the Kremlin?

2022-05-19 16:00

New initiative, security and summit

The upcoming summit between President Yoon Suk-yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden will be crucial in a true sense for both leaders, given the looming tectonic changes in the security and economic landscapes of Northeast Asia. The summit will take place only 11 days after Yoon was sworn in as the nation's president, the earliest-ever of its kind. This compares with Yoon's prede...

2022-05-18 16:27

World Gas Conference in Daegu to discuss 'energy security' issue

Energy experts around the world are eyeing the 28th World Gas Conference which will be held in Daegu Metropolitan City this month. This is because the world is suffering from inflation as energy prices, including that of natural gas, have soared due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

2022-05-18 16:15

Yoon's inaugural speech on freedom and anti-intellectualism

As South Korea often looks to the U.S. as a political model, it is common for South Korean political conservatives to seek policy lessons from their U.S. counterparts. Inspired by the economic policies of U.S. conservatives, a growing number of South Korean conservative policymakers have advocated for “pro-market” policies such as business deregulation and a flexible labor ma...

2022-05-17 16:55

Facing alliance for autocracy

During the 21st century's latest war, histrionic statements abound. Russia's latest invasion of Ukraine doesn't amoun to a “do-or-die” moment for democracy. It's a real wakeup call, but still. Leaders of stable democracies shouldn't entertain this conflict as an end-all moment for the future of stability and peace in our world. The conflict should arrest the democratic tenden...

2022-05-17 16:25

Gov't urged to increase support for creators when K-culture is hot

The global influence of Korean art and culture is more powerful than ever, with Korean content easily being mentioned in overseas media, be it YouTube videos by individual creators or international news outlets. The new administration needs to strike while the iron is hot and use this to its advantage in smart diplomacy.Looking back at the viral sensation of PSY's “Gangnam St...

2022-05-17 08:39

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