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. Donald Kirk

China as 'honest broker'

WASHINGTON - We don't have to be told how disappointing the Chinese as moderators or hosts in negotiations are. The failure of the six-party talks on North Korea, run by China from 2003 to 2007, should be enough to convince anyone that talks hosted by Beijing will go nowhere.

2023-03-02 16:50

Park Jung-won

No shortcuts on road to reunification

“Reunification can happen suddenly, so only when we are prepared can we realize it,” South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said while attending a policy briefing from the unification ministry on Jan. 27. His remarks caused a big stir for suggesting the possibility of the imminent collapse of the current North Korean regime.

2023-03-02 16:40

. John J. Metzler

2 Koreas split on UN move on Ukraine War

A year after Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, the U.N. General Assembly firmly and sternly rebuked Russia's brutal war against a sovereign country. With a thumping majority of 141 in favor, only 7 against and 32 abstentions, the Assembly again issued a non-binding resolution demanding Russia's military withdrawal from Ukraine and calling for a “comprehensive, just and la...

2023-03-01 16:50

Sandip Kumar Mishra

'Enemy' North Korea: Do labels help?

South Korea in its Defense White Paper released on Feb. 16 again referred to North Korea and its military as an enemy. The label hardly surprised anyone and it was quite expected. Actually, after coming to power, the Yoon Suk Yeol administration adopted a tit-for-tat approach toward North Korea and his policies, statements and behavior clearly indicate that South Korea consid...

2023-03-01 16:40

. Mark Peterson

The Korean family of the future

The Korean family is changing. That might be the understatement of the decade. Given that fact, then what is it going to change into? It's hard to predict things like this, but there are some signs we can use for our divination.

2023-02-28 16:50

Chyung Eun-ju, Joel Cho

ChatGPT: Here to help or hinder?

In today's fast-paced, information-driven world, keeping up with the latest news and knowledge can be a daunting task. With the rise of digital technologies, however, there is a new tool that is revolutionizing the way we process and consume information.

2023-02-28 16:40

. John J. Metzler

South Africa plays patsy to Russia and China

The timing is terrible but intentional. The setting is suspicious. The symbolism is deeply troubling. Almost a year to the day of Vladimir Putin's invasion of neighboring Ukraine, the Russian Navy as well as Chinese Naval units are carrying out ten days of joint military exercises in the Indian Ocean with strategic but officially non-aligned South Africa.

2023-02-27 16:55

Lee Jong-eun

Could Japan propose “grand bargain” on past history, future security to South Korea?

Recently, foreign ministers of South Korea and Japan held a bilateral meeting while attending the Munich Security Conference. The foreign ministers discussed two topics. First, they condemned North Korea's latest conducting of an ICBM missile test. Second, the foreign ministers continued the bilateral negotiations on resolving the issue of compensation for the South Korean vi...

2023-02-27 16:45

. Andrew Hammond

Transatlantic ties transformed on Ukraine war anniversary

Some 12 months into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, key upside surprises include not just the remarkable resilience of Ukraine's fighting forces and wider populace, but also the unity and steadfastness of the Western alliance in the post-Trump era, as showcased with Joe Biden's visit to Ukraine.

2023-02-26 16:50

. Jang Da-wool

Government should explain its carbon neutrality plan

In a republic like South Korea, the public has the right to know what the government is doing on its behalf. In other words, the administration is obliged to explain its plans and policies and answer questions from the public and civil society.

2023-02-26 16:40

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