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Wed, September 27, 2023 | 14:51

Random knife attacks

Random knife attacks

A series of random stabbings and possible copycat crimes in recent weeks sparked fear and mass panic in Korea. In two separate incidents, an assailant with a knife killed and wounded multiple people near major subway stations in and around Seoul. In Daejeon, a man entered a high school and stabbed a teacher. And dozens of people have been apprehended for making online threats...

2023-08-13 14:47

Free economic zone in Tumen River Basin for permanent peace and prosperity in Northeast Asia

Free economic zone in Tumen River Basin for permanent peace and prosperity in Northeast Asia

The war in Ukraine is a war of attrition in which, since World War II, the largest military force has been mobilized. Far from an end to the war, there is no possibility of a ceasefire. The West sticks to its position that Russia cannot win the war. On the contrary, Russia holds on to its position that it will not lose the war. The war between Russia and Ukraine has escalated...

2023-08-10 16:30

Lessons from a military funeral in Ukraine

Lessons from a military funeral in Ukraine

At the entrance to the village cemetery, where they buried Vasyl Pushkar, stands a tall, gray stone marker.

2023-08-10 16:20

The Non-Proliferation Treaty cannot live on old merits

The Non-Proliferation Treaty cannot live on old merits

The first Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) meeting of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty's (NPT) 2026 Review Conference is currently underway in Vienna. The NPT, which entered into force in 1970, is one of the most successful and useful treaties in the world, with 190 states signing up to its provisions. This first PrepCom in the NPT review cycle is an important exercise in ...

2023-08-09 16:30

The African Union should prepare now for G20 membership

The African Union should prepare now for G20 membership

JOHANNESBURG - With a growing chorus of voices calling for the African Union's admission to the G20, that outcome looks increasingly likely. Many of the group's most prominent members, including the United States, China, Japan, Germany, and France, have endorsed full membership for the AU, which Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed granting at the upcoming G20 sum...

2023-08-09 16:20

Is China replacing the US as a geostrategic security guarantor in the Indo-Pacific?

Is China replacing the US as a geostrategic security guarantor in the Indo-Pacific?

The most recent White House announcement of $345 million in military aid to Taiwan has infuriated China. China has accused the United States of turning Taiwan into a powder keg and ammunition depot.

2023-08-08 16:30

Protecting the world's forests means protecting Indigenous rights

Protecting the world's forests means protecting Indigenous rights

For more than 500 years, Indigenous peoples in Ecuador have been fighting to protect their lands, culture, and very existence from the disastrous consequences of colonization. From the moment the colonizers set foot on our land, they sought to exploit its natural resources for profit. Today, corporations from China, Canada, and Australia mine our territories for gold, disrega...

2023-08-08 16:20

Building evidence for effective policies using tax service data

Building evidence for effective policies using tax service data

As economists, we rely on access to accurate and reliable data to assess the impact of fiscal or monetary policies on economic outcomes.

2023-08-07 16:20

As Russian missiles again rain down on Odesa, Putin sneers at the UN and NATO allies

As Russian missiles again rain down on Odesa, Putin sneers at the UN and NATO allies

In case anyone still has doubts that Vladimir Putin is a terrorist, consider what he did to this iconic port city over the past week.

2023-08-06 16:20

Resilient remittances

Resilient remittances

When former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was asked about the risks of “brain drain” - the large-scale and sustained migration of well-trained citizens from lower-income to higher-income countries offering better opportunities - he allegedly responded, “Better a brain drain than a brain in the drain.” Back then, in the 1980s, India's universities were already churning ou...

2023-08-03 16:20

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