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Tue, May 30, 2023 | 14:02

Korea as global pivotal state vs. China, Russia

Korea as global pivotal state vs. China, Russia

China and Russia were not pleased after President Yoon Suk Yeol's interview with Reuters on April 20 prior to his state visit to the U.S. They were upset at his comments on the Taiwan question and the war in Ukraine. Beijing was vehement about President Yoon's opposition to changes in the status quo by force in the Taiwan Strait. The Chinese foreign minister showed no restrai...

2023-04-30 16:35

Starship: iterative design methodology

Starship: iterative design methodology

“Obviously, this is not a nominal situation,” said John Insprucker, a senior engineer at SpaceX, who was doing a webcast on Thursday's launch attempt of Elon Musk's gigantic Starship rocket. So why did Musk's employees, hundreds of whom were watching live, cheer when it blew up only four minutes into its flight?

2023-04-27 16:40

Sandip Kumar Mishra

Costs of contesting China

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said in an interview with Reuters on April 18 that the increased tension around Taiwan is because of China's attempt to change the status quo and expressed his disagreement with any such Chinese move.

2023-04-27 16:35

Korea and India as catalysts for Indo-Pacific era

Korea and India as catalysts for Indo-Pacific era

The world today is in crisis. In the United States and Europe, for example, the rise of “woke” politics is challenging the traditional Judeo-Christian values and classic liberal views of the West and its institutions from within. There is an alarming cacophony of conflicting ideas about society and the human condition, from the nature of the state to individual identity and g...

2023-04-27 16:30

Dalai Lama's 'misbehavior'

Dalai Lama's 'misbehavior'

In a recent viral video, the Dalai Lama can be seen asking a seven-year-old boy, at a widely attended public ceremony, to give him a hug and then, “Suck my tongue.” The immediate reaction from many in the West was to condemn the Dalai Lama for behaving inappropriately, with many speculating that he is senile, a pedophile, or both. Others, more charitably, noted that sticking ...

2023-04-27 16:20

Our transgender friends and neighbors are wide awake

Our transgender friends and neighbors are wide awake

Let's get a few things out the way right now.

2023-04-27 16:20

From TikTok to the top: How Fifty Fifty found success in a 50/50 chance industry

From TikTok to the top: How Fifty Fifty found success in a 50/50 chance industry

The world of K-pop is highly competitive, with new groups constantly competing for attention and fans. In such a crowded market, standing out is not easy. However, for the four-member girl group, “Fifty Fifty,” success came quickly and explosively, thanks in part to their early viral popularity on TikTok.

2023-04-26 17:13

. Andrew Hammond

'De-risking' challenge with China complex for Europe

European policy toward China is increasingly being framed by senior politicians as one of “de-risking” rather than “decoupling.” However, there is little conceptual clarity on what this means, thereby increasing the possibility of EU policy failure, rather than success.

2023-04-26 16:40

For Fox News, the cost of doing business

For Fox News, the cost of doing business

If we conjure the spirit of Pollyanna, if we look on the bright side of life, we can probably convince ourselves that Fox News has suffered a guilty verdict in the court of public opinion.

2023-04-26 16:20

. Donald Kirk

Debating extended deterrence

Deterrence is the new word for defense. When our leaders talk about increasing “deterrence,” they mean doing a lot more to defend against enemies. Now the Americans and Koreans are talking about vastly increasing their deterrence against North Korea, which says it's building more and better missiles, and more nuclear warheads too, all for defense.

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