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. Donald Kirk

Art of non-apology

The pomp and circumstance surrounding the passing of Queen Elizabeth II evoked memories of the days of the British Raj.

2022-09-22 15:15

Rushan Ziatdinov

Video CVs - new tool for self-promotion in labor market

A video CV is a short recording used by a candidate to apply for a job. It can be used to support a written application, not simply replacing traditional CVs. They can be emailed to potential employers as a video file or published on a video hosting website like YouTube. According to the article, “Video CVs: fab or fad,” published by the journalism.co.uk portal, some journali...

2022-09-22 14:52

. John J. Metzler

Queen Elizabeth II: end of an era

The queen has died; the page of history has turned. The passing of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-serving monarch, has shocked and saddened much of the world despite the sovereign's declining health and her 96 years of age. Just months after having joyfully celebrated her platinum jubilee commemorating 70 years on the British throne, she has passed.

2022-09-21 15:53

Sandip Kumar Mishra

North Korea's 'new' nuclear posture

North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) passed a new law regarding its nuclear posture. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in his speech at an Assembly session elucidated the law Sept. 8, saying that his country would launch an “automatic” and “immediate” nuclear strike if it is attacked by “hostile forces.”

2022-09-20 16:21

Peter S. Kim

No need to panic over currency

For decades, economists and policymakers have confidently predicted that the world is “turning Japanese.” Structural trends like declining demographics and growing dependence on debt to drive economic growth have the world looking like taking a path similar to Japan's “lost decades.” The conviction that the world is in a deflationary trap was supported by the spread of techno...

2022-09-20 15:28

. Mark Peterson

Death of monarchy

I am not a fan of the monarchy - British, Korean, Japanese -anywhere.

2022-09-19 15:01

Kim Sung-woo

Energy transition challenges and roles of technology

The summer of 2022 was by far the worst season in recent climate history. Record-level droughts, heavy rains and heat waves showed how devastating climate aberrations can be across the globe. The United States saw multiple once-in-a-thousand-years rainfalls, with Illinois alone being blasted for 12 hours with average rainfall of about 200 millimeters per hour noting that the ...

2022-09-19 14:42

. Daniel Shin

License to die: Life with dignity

The death of Queen Elizabeth II brought condolences from global leaders and people from all walks of life. Her death has prompted the memories of her majestic influence, which finally came to an end after 70 years of her reign. Her legacy will remain strong. Like all others, we will miss her. What makes it sad, though, is that it is only a few months after Great Britain celeb...

2022-09-18 14:34

. Robert Atkinson

Korea should capitalize on soaring dollar

The U.S. dollar has reached near-record highs, including against the Korean won which is down 16 percent over the last 20 months. This makes U.S. imports to Korea more expensive and Korean exports to the U.S. less expensive. Great for American consumers but bad for American workers. And vice versa for Korea.

2022-09-15 17:05

Troy Stangarone

Complexity of Inflation Reduction Act

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has complicated U.S.-Korea relations and spurred accusations by one senior Korean official that the new electric vehicle requirements are a “betrayal.” However, the IRA is also a complex piece of legislation designed significantly to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions and reshape supply chains for critical minerals.

2022-09-15 15:54

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