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Wed, July 24, 2019 | 13:41

Russia's strategic priorities, viewed from within

While the European Union gears up for new leadership this fall, and while U.S. President Donald Trump has just launched his 2020 re-election campaign, Russian President Vladimir Putin is sitting steady in the saddle with a mandate stretching to 2024.

2019-07-05 19:08

Beijing vs. Hong Kong: suzerainty option

One of the most significant political events in years and potentially one of the most historic will be known as the “Battle for Hong Kong.” And it is anything but played out. Beijing achingly wanted Hong Kong and decades ago got what it wanted. But is it that happy with its prize today? As the saying goes: Be careful what you wish for in life, because you just might actually ...

2019-07-04 16:20

From Versailles to Euro

Last month marked the centenary of the Treaty of Versailles, one of the agreements that brought World War I to a close. In a sense, the tables have turned. Whereas the treaty imposed huge reparations on Germany, today's Germany has taken the lead in imposing a large debt obligation on its fellow eurozone member Greece.

2019-07-03 17:00

Important 'show' at DMZ

U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) at the inter-Korean border on the afternoon of June 30 was a first in many respects. It was a first for the presidents of the U.S. and South Korea to visit the DMZ together; it was another first that a U.S. president walked into North Korean territory; and it was again a first trilateral meeting between U.S.,...

2019-07-02 18:10

Using Trump's DMZ visit to springboard diplomacy

During President Trump's historic June 30 visit to North Korean soil, it was announced by the White House that talks will begin again within weeks. Trump's impromptu outreach to Kim Jong-un was a bold effort to restart denuclearization talks that broke off abruptly at the Feb. 27 Hanoi summit.

Park Yoon-bae | 2019-07-02 17:03

Three lessons from Hong Kong protests

The massive protests in Hong Kong in recent weeks have demonstrated the depth of its citizens' determination to uphold their democratic way of life - something they were supposedly guaranteed when the United Kingdom returned sovereignty over the city to China in 1997.

2019-07-01 17:09

End of 'Chimerica'

The escalating rivalry between China and the United States is ushering in a bipolar world. While the past few decades have been defined mostly by cooperation among the world's leading powers, the next few will be marked by zero-sum competition.

2019-06-30 17:47

The myth of ranking No. 1 in digital world

The higher ranking prevails. This is indeed true in the digital world. Everything you need is on your tiny screen on your phone. You can easily swipe between options with your fingertips. You could run down the entire list but you are probably too busy for that.

2019-06-30 09:26

Importance of Korea-US alliance

It is so special for President Donald J. Trump to visit South Korea for a second time, during the most historical and critical times of U.S.-Korea relations. Over the past few years, the U.S.-Korea relationship has transformed tremendously in various spheres, including business, politics and society. The U.S.-Korean alliance stands as one of the strongest in the world today. ...

2019-06-29 18:17

Memorial Day at national cemetery

June 6 is a national holiday in South Korea, when people (are supposed to) pause and reflect about the sacrifices made during the Korean War. Of course, June 25 is the day in 1950 when Kim Il-sung's soldiers, with Soviet and Chinese blessing, crossed the 38th parallel and fomented a bloody three-year conflict.

2019-06-28 17:20

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