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Wed, March 29, 2023 | 09:21

. Bernard Rowan

Of drones and things

Last week, and this week, the United States used its daunting military might to take down a large Chinese surveillance balloon and several other smaller flying objects, so far not fully identified. The White House spokesperson has reassured us they're not extraterrestrial. Media outlets ramp doubt. Each sitting and downing has involved some temporary closing of airspace by NO...

2023-02-19 16:50

. Daniel Shin

There is no place to hide: Will NFT be taxable?

NFT stands for non-fungible token. It's a fancy term for a unique digital asset that is associated with blockchain technology. Regardless of the recent ups and downs of cryptocurrencies, businesses relating to NFTs have rapidly expanded. It encompasses both tangible and intangible assets such as music, fine art, sports, hard jewelry, virtual goods and more. NFTs will likely c...

2023-02-19 16:40

Revolutionizing public services in Latin America

Revolutionizing public services in Latin America

The barriers to economic progress in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) are as well-known as they are formidable. Inequality is high, tax evasion is rampant, and education systems are inadequate. Poverty and extreme poverty are widespread, especially in the wake of the pandemic. And the public subsidies that could support the most vulnerable are poorly targeted, underminin...

2023-02-19 16:30

. Yoon Byung-se

Will President Yoon follow in de Gaulle's nuclear footsteps?

Just two years ago, a very unusual report was released by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs (CCGA) titled, “Preventing Nuclear Proliferation and Reassuring America's Allies.” It was a product of a special task force comprised of 16 former top policymakers - prime ministers, foreign and defense ministers including myself, national security advisers as well as a former NATO...

2023-02-16 17:00

. Casey Latigue

Mentoring while Black

One thing I have learned from working with North Korean refugees is that many avoid public speaking because audiences may not understand the context of North Korea. A recent incident has had me trying to explain to North Korean refugees an unfortunate reality in America.

2023-02-16 16:50

China is dying out

China is dying out

China's population decline, which the Chinese government officially confirmed in January, has led many observers to wonder if the country's current demographic trends threaten its stability.According to the National Bureau of Statistics, China's population shrank last year for the first time in 60 years, nine years earlier than government projections had anticipated.

2023-02-16 16:40

Nigeria's make-or-break election

Nigeria's make-or-break election

Nigeria's election on Feb. 25 might be its most critical since independence in 1960. After eight years of turmoil under outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari, the next government has an opportunity to embark on necessary and long-overdue reforms that, if done right, could usher in an era of explosive - and, one hopes, inclusive - economic growth.

2023-02-16 16:30

Forward progress on criminal justice reform has stalled out

Forward progress on criminal justice reform has stalled out

There are lot of things that have come out of Washington over the past few years that have done more harm than good.Partisan divisions have hardened to the point it's almost impossible to reach across the aisle. One place progress had been made, happily, was in reforming the criminal justice system.

2023-02-16 16:20

The earthquakes and blame

The earthquakes and blame

If you are trying to dodge the blame for a great disaster, the best policy is to say that it was God's will. So Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, visiting one of the 6,000 buildings that collapsed on their sleeping residents in eastern Turkey last week, said: “Such things have always happened. It's part of destiny's plan.”

2023-02-15 16:50

Ukraine-Russia conflict: Outcome to be settled on the battlefield?

Ukraine-Russia conflict: Outcome to be settled on the battlefield?

The invasion of Russian forces into Ukraine on Feb. 24 did not result in a quick victory as planned by the Russian authorities or as expected by the international community. With the surprising ability of the Ukrainian side to resist Russian aggression, the war has become a protracted one with no end in sight. However, Ukraine has suffered immensely since becoming a battlegro...

2023-02-15 16:40

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