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Why World Population Day matters

As the U.K. government finalizes plans for the forthcoming COP 26 climate summit, this Sunday's World Population Day will underline how much demographic issues have risen on the political radar in recent years, especially on the sustainability front.

2021-07-08 17:00

Who is bullying whom?

Chinese President Xi Jinping said foreign forces would “be crushed to death before the Great Wall” should they attempt to bully or influence the country. Xi also clarified that China would not tolerate “sanctimonious preaching,” apparently targeting the United States, during a speech at Tiananmen Square on July 1, marking the centenary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

2021-07-07 17:05

Washington's old habits in reading CCP tea leaves

Washington pundits' usual readings of China's leaders' speeches are that they are for domestic consumption. Old habits die hard. In that same vein, it might seem easy to brush off Xi Jinping's recent speech at the 100th anniversary ceremony of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). However, it's time to reconsider the limits of this manner of reading.

2021-07-06 17:10

K-pop after George Floyd

Rarely have I gotten into a Facebook discussion on some sociopolitical issue. But I did recently tell a Korean friend, one who always pronounces my name wrong, that the brouhaha over Jay Park's remixed video and calls of racism and discrimination from fans and foes alike was odd, and probably wrong.

2021-07-05 17:00

Afghan war clouds gather as US prepares final pullout

Dark clouds are shadowing Afghanistan, as the final pullout of American forces from the beleaguered war-torn country continues and the future darkens with the likely approach of a militant Taliban regime. Time is running out to “prevent a worst-case scenario,” as Deborah Lyons, the U.N.'s Special Representative told a Security Council briefing, in which she warned that the “p...

2021-07-04 15:45

Shifting priorities

WASHINGTON - The news from Afghanistan is not good, but what did anyone expect? As the U.S. and other NATO forces withdraw, the Taliban are attacking, killing enemies, taking over the country, including stockpiles of U.S. supplies provided for Afghan government forces.

2021-07-01 17:05

Why every firm needs foreign policy

One of the success stories of the pandemic has been the fast speed of vaccine development, yet this has not stopped some of the firms developing them, including AstraZeneca, becoming “political footballs” during the last 15 months.

2021-07-01 16:58

Why does Global Health Security Agenda matter for Korea?

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga visited Washington, D.C. for his meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden, April 16. It was soon followed by President Moon Jae-in, who met with Biden, May 21. Because the two Asian leaders visited Washington at such a short interval, the Korean news media has been busy for some time ferreting out stories to make comparisons between the two...

2021-06-30 17:05

Unmarked graves on Canada Day

Canada Day is here again, but this year, many Canadians aren't in the mood for celebrating. Not while the news is still reporting updates on the extent of a genocide within the country's own borders.

2021-06-30 17:03

World needs global Korea

Foreign policy becomes domestic policy only when it is presented with the right background, direction and information. Before and after the G7 Leaders' Summit on June 11-13 in Cornwall, the U.K., the whole of Korea was mired in excitement and ire simultaneously out of confusion and misleading information from the government and supposed experts.

2021-06-29 17:05

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