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Breaking a six-year hiatus, South and North Korea will resume high-level talks in Seoul Wednesday. Both governments deserve compliments for overcoming escalating military tension and various political difficulties that continue to trouble this divided peninsula.

NIE Times | 2013-06-15 14:45

Inter-Korean impasse

One point that distinguishes the Park Geun-hye administration from its predecessor is a more flexible policy toward North Korea. But whatever the reason may be, inter-Korean relations have become worse, not better, since Park was elected five months ago. North Korea is far more responsible for the current deadlock, as it has been in most cases. However, as always, the South is in a far better position to dissolve it _ if only Seoul wishes to do so.

NIE Times | 2013-05-26 18:50

Presidential apology

Voters can judge a new leader by the people he or she selects for their inaugural Cabinet. Lee Myung-bak’s presidency showed initial signs of failure when a couple of his first appointees _ cronies from the same region, school or church as Lee _ had to bow out. Five years later, Koreans have a similar, and far graver, ominous feeling.

NIE Times | 2013-04-12 18:44

Park's economic policy

It is clear what President Park Geun-hye’s economic policy, dubbed “Geunhye-nomics,” aims at _ better distribution through continuous growth. Far less certain is how to achieve that.

NIE Times | 2013-04-05 17:36

Self-acclaiming leaders

National leaders usually award medals, not receive them, while in office. Sometimes, they are conferred decorations, by foreign governments for their excellence or diplomatic achievements. But Korea has a unique tradition: Presidents receive medals just for what they are.

NIE Times | 2013-02-20 14:27

Message from North

The New Year message from North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attracts our attention more for its style than substance, and for what’s been left unsaid rather than said.

NIE Times | 2013-01-06 16:54

A year of detente

Diplomacy, including inter-Korean relations, was not the most important issue of the 18th presidential election. Voters and candidates focused on the economy and welfare, as in other leadership ballots across the world.

NIE Times | 2013-01-03 20:34

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