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Wed, October 17, 2018 | 06:17

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Trump is not slowing down on Tehran

Apparently, both sides are tightening their belts for a long tiff. Donald Trump has two major concerns with regard to Iran; one, he wants to renegotiate the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, and two, he wants Tehran to keep itself from meddling in Yemen, Syria and Lebanon if it wants to avoid the excruciating specter of economic sanctions.

Times Forum | 2018-10-16 17:17

Impending calamity for the Kim regime

The latest meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) once again revealed the division on the sanctions against North Korea. Following North Korea's Sept. 6, 2017, nuclear test - their largest to date - the UNSC adopted Resolutions 2375 and 2397, which expanded bans on the export of coal, minerals, textiles and food products; restricted imports of oil, heavy machin...

Times Forum | 2018-10-15 17:23

Caring for dying patients

On Aug. 27 and 28, there was an important conference on the care of dying patients. The conference was the 4th International Conference on Palliative, Medicine and Hospice Nursing.

Times Forum | 2018-10-14 17:21

Koreans take back their country. Americans will too

The descent into paralysis of the U.S. political system is not something most Koreans are likely to spend time following. There are far more pressing things at home to do. Put the economy on a stronger, more sustainable path. Develop modern energy and climate policies.

Times Forum | 2018-10-10 17:12

Diplomacy and economy

President Moon Jae-in's approval rating has reclaimed the 60-percent mark thanks to the progress in talks to denuclearize North Korea. When the major economic statistics come out later the month, Moon's support rate may fall below 50 percent again.

Times Forum | 2018-10-09 15:18

Men still suck (2)

From the most recent data, Korea ranks highest in wage disparities between men and women of all member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Korea's the worst at tackling wage parity between the sexes.

Times Forum | 2018-10-08 17:05

AI could devastate developing world

Most studies of the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on jobs and the economy have focused on developed countries such as the U.S. and Britain. But, through my work as a scientist, technology executive and venture capitalist in the U.S. and China, I've come to believe the gravest threat AI poses is to emerging economies.

Times Forum | 2018-10-07 17:23

Confucianization story in Korea

By Mark PetersonI have spent several weeks writing about the transformation of Korea in the late 17th century. I have outlined seven major social practices that were completely turned upside down at the close of the 17th, and into the 18th century. And these are not insignificant social events: the disinheritance of daughters, dropping daughters from ceremonies, dropping daug...

Times Forum | 2018-10-05 17:11

GDP - grossly distorted picture?

The world economy is facing myriads of problems such as climate change, sustainability, development debacles, growth failure, and above all, the problem of inequality and abject poverty leading to deprivation for those at the bottom of the spectrum of income distribution.

Times Forum | 2018-10-03 16:52

Dear critics: You may be right

After I began my professional career back in 1998, it didn't take long before I started receiving angry letters from readers. Through my two decades as a writer, speaker, talk show host, commentator, columnist, researcher, analyst and activist, I have been attacked from more angles than enemy troops at MacArthur's landing at Incheon.

Times Forum | 2018-10-02 18:52

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