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Suggestions to the President

Sat, May 27, 2017 | 05:42

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Can we trust the media?

Unless you were hiding under a rock for the entirety of 2016, you knew that the first year of Donald Trump's presidency was going to be rocky. But no one could anticipate it would get quite this bad this quickly. Just over 100 days into Donald Trump's presidency, FBI Director James Comey has been fired and allegations that before his removal, the president tried to dissuade him from continuing his investigation into the ousted National Security Advisor have dominated headlines for days.

Guest Column | 2017-05-26 17:06

Imperative of US-China peace

After sharply criticizing China during the campaign, President Donald Trump has embraced his Chinese counterpart. But who knows how long his expressions of goodwill will last. Dominant powers rarely give way graciously. Great Britain only reluctantly accepted America’s rise and refused to similarly yield to the emerging German giant on the European continent. The U.S. has rin...

Guest Column | 2017-05-25 17:23

Growth improving but woes

UNITED NATIONS - The world economy is slowly improving with a forecast for 2.7 percent global growth, but there’s still a way to go to reach pre-recession levels. That’s part of the prognosis of the UN’s World Economic Situation midterm report for 2017 which cites stronger economic recovery in many developed economies such as the U.S., Japan and the European Union, but warns of a deterioration in many developing countries especially in Africa. The American economy is performing better than the UN’s start of the year estimates with growth for 2017 expected to reach 2.1 percent. According to t...

Guest Column | 2017-05-25 17:19

Trump isn't the main issue anymore

How many times have we been through this?

Guest Column | 2017-05-24 16:53

Vietnam War - legacies, lessons”

The Vietnam War used to be described as the longest in American history, before involvement in Afghanistan, and the conflict remains especially costly. Over 2,700,000 Americans served in uniform in Vietnam, and over 58,000 were killed or reported missing. Estimates of Vietnamese deaths range over one million.

Guest Column | 2017-05-24 16:51

Summer in Canterbury

Scholars typically spend their summers at interesting and learn-worthy organizations. For my summer this year my destination is the University of Kent in Canterbury, UK. There, I will participate in several events. I will be helping coordinate a university-wide international business seminar: Global Business in a Dynamic Environment. In addition, I will be chairing the scient...

Guest Column | 2017-05-23 17:19

Can special counsel uncover truth?

The appointment of a special counsel is always a tragedy, in the sense that going under the surgeon's knife is always a tragedy. Like the human body, the government should function smoothly without the need to slice and cut. The Justice Department brings in an outsider only when the public does not trust the executive branch to investigate itself. Even when, as now, there may be good reason for the mistrust, the moment is hardly one for celebration. Even when we know surgery is necessary, we do not throw parties. So although I fervently hope that Robert S. Mueller III will perform as admirab...

Guest Column | 2017-05-22 17:35

Koreans advise how to impeach Trump

Relationship between job creation and exports in Korea

Jobs are at the center of everyone's attention. President Moon Jae-in has also put job creation as a top priority for the new administration

Suggestions to the President | 2017-05-22 14:26

Post-peace march account

On May 15, the Asia Institute and the Korea Peace Movement - both deeply concerned about the fast deteriorating situation on the Korean Peninsula - brought together their first peace march in downtown Seoul. Institute members feel they must raise their voices before it is too late and our children and dear ones are vaporized in the coming nuclear fire, and inform authorities that something must be done to address the growing concerns of citizens. A broad section of Korean society participated in the march, including academics, business people, housewives, school teachers and students. Profes...

Guest Column | 2017-05-21 17:05

Iran reform gets boost from election

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani secured a landslide re-election victory on Saturday, winning more than 50% of the vote. The landmark poll could now have significant implications for the country and world beyond with the return to power for another four years of Rouhani against his more conservative rivals. At the centre of the election had been Rouhani’s signature accomplishment of his first term: the 2015 landmark nuclear accord, and his wider advocacy of economic and political re-engagement with Western powers. While he was widely seen internationally as a modest favourite for re-election...

Guest Column | 2017-05-21 17:03

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