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Wed, May 31, 2023 | 09:25

On mega-regional trade agreements - why they make sense

On mega-regional trade agreements - why they make sense

With the United Kingdom reaching an agreement to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), mega-regionalism is back in the discourse. Interestingly, the U.K. is neither an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) country, nor a founding negotiating member of the agreement, nor one that shares the Pacific.

2023-05-04 16:30

Thailand: Another round?

Thailand: Another round?

There have been occasional violent episodes in Thai politics and one recent massacre (2010), but the struggle for a genuine democracy has usually been relatively restrained. Maybe that is why it has continued so long.

2023-05-04 16:20

Wisdom of 'Cheugugi' in weather forecasting

Wisdom of 'Cheugugi' in weather forecasting

Korea has long been an advanced country in meteorology, taking changes in weather seriously and making efforts to understand weather scientifically. A prime example is the rain gauge called the “Cheugugi,” which was invented in Korea in 1441.

2023-05-03 10:36

Korea and US: partners in war and peace

Korea and US: partners in war and peace

Dr. Hyun Bong-hak, a graduate of Severance Medical College (today, the Yonsei University College of Medicine), is remembered as a “Korean Schindler” for his historic role in aiding the evacuation of over 100,000 refugees from Hungnam during the Korean War.

2023-05-02 17:00

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

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

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

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