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Jeon Su-mi

Still seeking solutions to Korea-Japan bilateral relations

In Korea-Japan relations, Korea always compares the attitudes of Japan with post-World War II Germany. While Germany adequately apologized for the past and thoroughly educates new generations about its history, in Japan's case, after the prime minister's apology, Japanese politicians continue to visit the Yasukuni Shrine every year, which honors war criminals. Besides, German...

2023-02-23 16:40

Eugene Lee

A case for government monopoly on energy prices

Higher utility prices, particularly for heating and gas, have hit us all in recent months. And according to the government, it isn't the end of the matter - there is a plan to increase the prices even further. It is time to cry foul at this administration's acts as examples of administrative incompetence.

2023-02-22 16:40

. Donald Kirk

Waging balloon warfare

NEW YORK - An entire new menace now threatens the world's warring factions. Who would have thought balloons would raise such a ruckus?

2023-02-21 16:50

Rushan Ziatdinov

Benford's law applications and earthquakes

It was anticipated more than a century ago that the distribution of real-world observations' first digits would not be uniform but would exhibit a trend where numbers with lower first digits (1,2,...) occur more frequently than those with higher first digits (...,8,9).

2023-02-21 16:40

. Ahn Ho-young

Why can't we hang together on the North Korean nuclear issue?

“We must hang together, or surely we shall hang separately.” Benjamin Franklin is reputed to have said this on the eve of signing the Declaration of Independence. Delegates at the Continental Congress knew the grave risk they were assuming in getting engaged in the war of independence against the United Kingdom, one of the strongest military powers at the time. Franklin thoug...

2023-02-20 16:50

. Jason Lim

Automating inspiration

David Brooks, in his recent New Times Column titled, “In the Age of A.I., Major in Being Human,” writes, “This is what many of us notice about art or prose generated by AI. It's often bland and vague. It's missing a humanistic core. It's missing an individual person's passion, pain, longings and a life of deeply felt personal experiences. It does not spring from a person's im...

2023-02-20 16:40

. Bernard Rowan

Of drones and things

Last week, and this week, the United States used its daunting military might to take down a large Chinese surveillance balloon and several other smaller flying objects, so far not fully identified. The White House spokesperson has reassured us they're not extraterrestrial. Media outlets ramp doubt. Each sitting and downing has involved some temporary closing of airspace by NO...

2023-02-19 16:50

. Daniel Shin

There is no place to hide: Will NFT be taxable?

NFT stands for non-fungible token. It's a fancy term for a unique digital asset that is associated with blockchain technology. Regardless of the recent ups and downs of cryptocurrencies, businesses relating to NFTs have rapidly expanded. It encompasses both tangible and intangible assets such as music, fine art, sports, hard jewelry, virtual goods and more. NFTs will likely c...

2023-02-19 16:40

. Yoon Byung-se

Will President Yoon follow in de Gaulle's nuclear footsteps?

Just two years ago, a very unusual report was released by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs (CCGA) titled, “Preventing Nuclear Proliferation and Reassuring America's Allies.” It was a product of a special task force comprised of 16 former top policymakers - prime ministers, foreign and defense ministers including myself, national security advisers as well as a former NATO...

2023-02-16 17:00

. Casey Latigue

Mentoring while Black

One thing I have learned from working with North Korean refugees is that many avoid public speaking because audiences may not understand the context of North Korea. A recent incident has had me trying to explain to North Korean refugees an unfortunate reality in America.

2023-02-16 16:50

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