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Fri, March 31, 2023 | 11:33

Early upgrading of CEPA is key to taking Korea-India ties to next level

Early upgrading of CEPA is key to taking Korea-India ties to next level

After establishing diplomatic ties in 1962, economic exchanges started blossoming between Korea and India. Initially the focus was on textiles, steel, and chemicals. A shift came in the 1980s when Korean companies began investing in India's automobile and electronics sectors. Daewoo Motors had already established its first manufacturing plant in India in 1973.

2023-03-02 16:40

Interdependence in 21st century

Interdependence in 21st century

Of all the lessons that can be drawn from the year that has passed since Russia invaded Ukraine, one stands out: global interdependence does not guarantee peace, and must be adapted to the realities exposed by recent events.

2023-03-02 16:40

Making lethal molecules with machine learning

Making lethal molecules with machine learning

“We are but one very small company (among) many hundreds of companies using AI software for drug discovery and de novo design. How many of them have ... the know-how to find the pockets of chemical space that can be filled with molecules predicted to be orders of magnitude more toxic than VX?” This is a warning that requires a little explanation.

2023-03-02 16:30

. John J. Metzler

2 Koreas split on UN move on Ukraine War

A year after Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, the U.N. General Assembly firmly and sternly rebuked Russia's brutal war against a sovereign country. With a thumping majority of 141 in favor, only 7 against and 32 abstentions, the Assembly again issued a non-binding resolution demanding Russia's military withdrawal from Ukraine and calling for a “comprehensive, just and la...

2023-03-01 16:50

Sandip Kumar Mishra

'Enemy' North Korea: Do labels help?

South Korea in its Defense White Paper released on Feb. 16 again referred to North Korea and its military as an enemy. The label hardly surprised anyone and it was quite expected. Actually, after coming to power, the Yoon Suk Yeol administration adopted a tit-for-tat approach toward North Korea and his policies, statements and behavior clearly indicate that South Korea consid...

2023-03-01 16:40

Globalization's latest last stand

Globalization's latest last stand

Is the world economy globalizing or deglobalizing? The answer would have seemed obvious in 1990. Communism had just collapsed in Central and Eastern Europe. In China, Deng Xiaoping was unleashing capitalist enterprise. And political scientist Francis Fukuyama famously proclaimed the “end of history,” by which he meant the triumph of liberal democracy and free markets.

2023-03-01 16:30

. Mark Peterson

The Korean family of the future

The Korean family is changing. That might be the understatement of the decade. Given that fact, then what is it going to change into? It's hard to predict things like this, but there are some signs we can use for our divination.

2023-02-28 16:50

Chyung Eun-ju, Joel Cho

ChatGPT: Here to help or hinder?

In today's fast-paced, information-driven world, keeping up with the latest news and knowledge can be a daunting task. With the rise of digital technologies, however, there is a new tool that is revolutionizing the way we process and consume information.

2023-02-28 16:40

Democrats face Biden-Harris dilemma

Democrats face Biden-Harris dilemma

With public approval mired in the low forty percent range, with two thirds of Americans believing the nation is headed in the wrong direction and a majority of Democrats expressing a preference for a different candidate, President Biden's intention to seek re-election has frozen the field of possible competitors and created a long term political headache for his party.

2023-02-28 16:30

. John J. Metzler

South Africa plays patsy to Russia and China

The timing is terrible but intentional. The setting is suspicious. The symbolism is deeply troubling. Almost a year to the day of Vladimir Putin's invasion of neighboring Ukraine, the Russian Navy as well as Chinese Naval units are carrying out ten days of joint military exercises in the Indian Ocean with strategic but officially non-aligned South Africa.

2023-02-27 16:55

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