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Fri, February 3, 2023 | 09:33

Canadian veteran's painful memories of Korean War

Canadian veteran's painful memories of Korean War

This coming Nov. 19 will mark the 70th anniversary of the 2nd Battle of the Hook. My small company of 67 soldiers from the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry was attached to the 1st Battalion of Britain's Black Watch, as its “P Company.”

2022-09-05 15:45

Cracking the job code

Cracking the job code

It has always been difficult to know with certainty that someone will be a good fit for a job until she or he is in the role and actually doing the work. For that reason, the hiring process can require both candidates and employers to take a leap of faith - which is especially true today, when labor shortages and fast-changing technologies are making traditional hiring practi...

2022-09-04 15:14

Much more needs to be done to prevent cyber risks

Much more needs to be done to prevent cyber risks

Traditionally, cyber criminals have followed the money, breaching companies' IT environments to steal data for financial gain. That was the exact intention of hacking group DarkSide when it launched a ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline Company in the U.S. in April last year.

2022-09-01 15:33

Biden's Inflation Reduction Act will make things worse

Biden's Inflation Reduction Act will make things worse

Marching in lockstep, the Democrats pushed a $700 billion spending bill through Congress, claiming it would reduce inflation. We know that to be a lie.

2022-09-01 15:26

NPT review conference failed to reach agreement: Implications for our region

NPT review conference failed to reach agreement: Implications for our region

With the dawn of the nuclear age, states realized the serious need to manage the power of the atom, by working toward the elimination of nuclear weapons, preventing its spread and harnessing nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.

2022-08-31 15:49

Mind the policy gaps

Mind the policy gaps

Just as the insistent demand for more “transparency” is a sure sign of increasing opacity, the current clamor for “joined-up thinking” indicates that the need for it far outstrips the supply. With its recent report on energy security, the U.K. House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee has added its voice to the chorus.

2022-08-31 15:48

Peek inside cutthroat K-beauty market

Peek inside cutthroat K-beauty market

I received a proposal recently from a startup K-beauty brand to sell as their sole distributor in the U.S. Considering K-beauty's prolonged dominance in the U.S., the offer was pretty tempting.

2022-08-30 15:53

Revival of Iran nuclear deal likely to test Middle Eastern detente

Revival of Iran nuclear deal likely to test Middle Eastern detente

A potential revival of the Iran nuclear accord is likely to test the sustainability of Middle Eastern efforts to dial down tensions and manage differences by improving diplomatic relations and fostering economic cooperation.

2022-08-29 15:13

Food crisis is bigger than Ukraine

Food crisis is bigger than Ukraine

Russia's blockade of Ukrainian food shipments and the potential loss of Ukrainian harvests due to disruptions from the war have dominated headlines in recent months. Between February and June, global wheat prices surged by more than 60 percent, fueling humanitarian concerns and warnings from international development agencies about increased food insecurity in poor African an...

2022-08-29 14:58

Plight of Rohingya calls for end to draconian refugee policies

Plight of Rohingya calls for end to draconian refugee policies

I have spent nearly 30 years exposed to emergencies and humanitarian crises. Yet, standing at our “hospital on the hill” in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, now the world's largest refugee camp, I was taken by the sheer scale of this makeshift setting. A jumble of humanity packed together in precarious bamboo and plastic shelters, all contained within kilometers of razor wire fencing.

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