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Mon, June 5, 2023 | 01:45

Park Jung-won

South Korea's fateful nuclear choice

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden held a summit at the White House on April 26, announcing the Washington Declaration, which calls for strengthening the U.S. commitment to extended deterrence.

2023-05-01 16:35

Global health institutions need Africa

Global health institutions need Africa

Public-health policy has adopted an increasingly expansive perspective in recent years, reflecting a growing awareness of the many factors influencing human well-being, including the health of ecosystems and animals, and the need to facilitate global collaboration. By bridging disciplines and transcending borders, we can better address emerging threats and improve health outc...

2023-05-01 16:10

. Kim Won-soo

ROK-US alliance 3.0 at 70

President Yoon Suk Yeol paid a state visit to the United States last week at a doubly symbolic moment. This year South Korea and the United States celebrate 70 years of partnership in arms. But the celebration takes place under cloudy skies fraught with mounting volatility and uncertainty for the global and regional orders.

2023-04-30 16:40

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

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