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Sun, January 26, 2020 | 23:17

Donald Kirk

Undiplomatic diplomacy

A young ensign is reputed to have told Admiral Bill “Bull” Halsey, commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific in World War II, “Your every wish is my command,” to which Halsey replied, “You're damn right it is.”

2020-01-23 17:21

Park Moo-jong

History repeats itself

A news item out of Seoul became an interesting topic in a foreign media outlet. The Economist based in London introduced Jeju as “an island off South Korea's southern coast, known for its hiking trails, temperate climate and the tough old women who dive off its cliffs for abalone, a delicacy popular with the glitterati in Seoul, the faraway capital.”

2020-01-23 17:19

Terrorism paradox

Terrorism paradox

There was, all too predictably, no shortage of political profiteering in the wake of November's London Bridge terror attack, in which Usman Khan fatally stabbed two people before being shot dead by police. In particular, the United Kingdom's prime minister, Boris Johnson, swiftly called for longer prison sentences and an end to “automatic early release” for convicted terroris...

2020-01-23 17:17

Spirit of general election

Spirit of general election

Politics can appear like a national sport in Korea, driven by the dynamic National Assembly, the weekend rallies and the growing number of political YouTube channels. It is an understandable comparison, as politics, rather than functioning as a way to solve problems, has morphed into a platform where people voice their anger and frustrations.

Kim Ji-soo | 2020-01-22 17:34

Jason Lim

'I can no longer hear God'

In one of the pivotal scenes in the Netflix movie, “The Two Popes,” Pope Benedict XVI cries out, “I can no longer hear God!” to his would-be-successor. “I believe in God! I pray...but only silence. How can I reveal his Word to our millions of pilgrims if I do not hear his presence?”

2020-01-22 17:19

'Maximum pressure' demands diplomatic off-ramps

'Maximum pressure' demands diplomatic off-ramps

With Donald Trump facing an impeachment trial in the Senate and a tough re-election battle, some U.S. rivals see the president as politically weakened, risk-averse in exerting military pressure, and incapable of delivering on diplomatic commitments.

2020-01-22 17:15

I can't endorse NYT's approach

I can't endorse NYT's approach

The New York Times provided lessons in both journalism and television Sunday night, by way of bad examples. First: If a newspaper believes in making political endorsements it shouldn't balk when a tough call comes along, leaving voters more mystified than before.

2020-01-22 17:14

Lee Seong-hyon

Real winner of trade deal

Some believe that the first phase of the U.S.-China deal to end the trade war is China's defeat. However, Vice Premier Liu He, China's chief delegate to the trade talks, said the deal "serves China's interests, the U.S.'s interests, and the world's interests." In other words, he characterized the deal as having a “win-win” outcome. Then, on what basis should we evaluate the d...

2020-01-21 17:23

Putin the immortal?

Putin the immortal?

Five years ago somebody posted photographs on the internet showing a man who looked a lot like Vladimir Putin in photographs from 1920 and 1941. In both shots he was in military uniform, defending the interests of the Russian people then as he still does today.

2020-01-21 17:17

China's rise: comparisons to past

China's rise: comparisons to past

As an avid student of history and reader of current events, I can't help but look at China's increasingly swagger in the world and compare it to the Second German Empire, established in 1871 and its dissolution under the Kaiser Wilhelm the II.

2020-01-21 17:15

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