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Sat, April 21, 2018 | 14:52

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Korean universities need to strengthen global competitiveness

The most important characteristic of Korea's higher education policy in the 2000s is internationalization. Korea wanted to work toward internationalization but also, internationalization was extremely necessary for the country.

Guest Column | 2018-04-21 09:53

Making academia matter again

Academic freedom is a precious commodity, critical to ensure that discovery of the truth is not encumbered by political or ideological forces.

Guest Column | 2018-04-20 16:35

IMF, World Bank should address three shifts

It is generally accepted in economics that financial variables tend to adjust more rapidly than real and policy variables. This seems to be the case this year with the three major transitions that are critical to the longer-term well-being of the global economy and markets.

Guest Column | 2018-04-20 16:23

Questions about internet giants

The tumult in Washington over Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg's two days of testimony before Congress is the best opportunity yet for all of us to re-examine our relationships with the internet giants that exert enormous influence in our society.

Guest Column | 2018-04-20 15:38

China's elitist collaborators

At the beginning of this century, when China launched its “going out” policy _ focused on using foreign-exchange reserves to support overseas expansion and acquisitions by Chinese companies _ few expected the country quickly to emerge as a leading economic player in Latin America. Yet that is exactly what has happened. The question is whether this is good for Latin America.

Guest Column | 2018-04-19 17:17

Facebook faces regulation. But what kind?

During Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's ballyhooed two days of congressional testimony last week, two things quickly became clear: One, Congress is interested in regulating Facebook, and two, it is woefully unprepared for the task.

Guest Column | 2018-04-19 17:12

Rethinking economy of the 21st century

Before the threat of a U.S.-China trade war arose, surging stock markets and corporate profits had obscured the fact that the global economic system is under existential stress.

Guest Column | 2018-04-18 16:21

As Castro goes, US and Cuba still good frenemies

On April 18, Miguel Diaz-Canel was sworn in as the new Cuban president. The transition is a landmark for the island nation, where for the first time in six decades a Castro will not be in command. It will also shift the mental landscape of a region which _ even as memories of Latin dictators and Yanqui imperialism fade _ can still swoon to the revolution that was.

Guest Column | 2018-04-18 16:15

The cultural crisis of democracy

We live in interesting times, and nothing is more responsible for making our times interesting than the loss of confidence in liberal democracy. Not so long ago, as the Cold War drew to a close, intellectuals in the West concluded, whether triumphantly from the Right or gloomily from the Left, that the future belonged to liberal democracy. There was no alternative.

Guest Column | 2018-04-18 13:48

'Coffee is …'

In 1999 when Starbucks opened its doors in Korea, there was a buzz of excitement throughout Seoul. Long lines formed every day; wait times of 30 minutes or more were not uncommon. Seating was cramped. Until then, the coffee scene in Korea was dominated by the ubiquitous “dabang” (tea room).

Guest Column | 2018-04-17 17:02

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