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Tue, September 26, 2023 | 05:50
. Steven L. Shields
What it means to love
Except for the heat wave, this summer was like any other. Groups of people fanned out over the city with placards denouncing the LGBTQIA+ community. They even coerced the Seoul Metropolitan Government to cancel a permit for the annual Pride event at City Hall Plaza. These people were mostly concerned with what their placards called “homosex.” I suppose we can imagine what the...
2023-09-25 16:35
Kim and Putin recreate Cold War
Kim and Putin recreate Cold War
The Cold War has returned to the Korean Peninsula after more than 30 years. And it is colder than ever. The meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Russian Far East marks a significant watershed.
2023-09-25 16:30
Measuring corruption in China
Measuring corruption in China
MADISON/NEW YORK - Bribery of public officials remains a major problem across the developing world and in some developed countries, too. Studies have repeatedly shown that graft impedes economic growth and development, prompting governments around the world to intensify their efforts to root out corruption. China’s anti-corruption drive stands out in this regard, having led t...
2023-09-25 16:20
. Mark Peterson
On names in Korea
Last time I wrote about the surprising news report that one Korean company was requiring all employees to use English names in office communications. I’ve been thinking about that a little more.
2023-09-24 16:35
. Kim Sang-woo
Expanded BRICS and Korea's role for Global South
At the BRICS summit in Johannesburg from Aug. 22-24, more than 20 countries formally applied to join the group. The new members are Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. They will become full members from Jan. 1, 2024. With these new members, the BRICS+ has acquired a more Global South look.
2023-09-24 16:30
Biden's illegal attack on gas-powered cars
Biden's illegal attack on gas-powered cars
The Biden administration's infatuation with electric vehicles is no secret, with billions in subsidies lavished on them in the so-called Inflation Reduction Act and now direct bribes to vehicle manufacturers to shift their production.
2023-09-24 16:20
. Donald Kirk
Kim's dubious deal with Putin
Kim Jong-un’s magical mystery tour through the Russian Far East may have added a frightening dimension to the standoff between alliances in Northeast Asia. Russia appears poised to shower North Korea with fighter planes, warships and the technology to put satellites into orbit while North Korean factories, hidden around the country, pump out millions of artillery shells for R...
2023-09-21 16:42
Countering North Korean ballistic missile submarines; choices for the threat
Countering North Korean ballistic missile submarines; choices for the threat
In the rapidly evolving landscape of international security, the recent unveiling of a modified Soviet-era submarine by North Korea has raised serious concerns. On Sept. 6, North Korea showcased a revamped submarine with the apparent capability to launch ten ballistic missiles. While it is understood that North Korea would require multiple submarines of this type to achieve f...
2023-09-21 16:36
A pact for people and planet
A pact for people and planet
WASHINGTON, DC/RIO DE JANEIRO/NEW DELHI - Our collective future hinges on a transformative shift in our relationship with the planet. This week, during the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York, negotiations will begin at the ministerial level to plan the Summit of the Future in 2024. Coming together to save our common home must be at the top of the agenda.
2023-09-21 16:34
Hard to choose: Canada and the Quad
Hard to choose: Canada and the Quad
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