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How democracy dies

Many Americans think democracy is durable; that the United States, bloody and genocidal in its past, has been expanding the franchise to women and people of color and sexual minorities throughout the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.

2021-06-07 17:22

Global growth hindered by lingering COVID concerns

Economic growth is making a long awaited rebound after the height of the global pandemic; yet the recovery is still overshadowed by serious and ongoing concerns over active coronavirus outbreaks and the danger of flare-ups on the international scene.

2021-06-07 17:20

BTS moment for Korea-US alliance and tasks ahead

The recent summit between the Republic of Korea (ROK) and the United States produced a communique, akin to the thrilling moment when BTS, one of the world's most idolized pop groups from Korea, grabbed multiple Grammy awards. Of course, this summit BTS moment was different from the real BTS saga but it sets the tone of continuity for forthcoming presidencies in Korea for the ...

2021-06-06 15:18

BRICS more focused on politics, not economics

Foreign ministers from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) met June 1 for a summit which underlined that, while the bloc was formed originally for its economic potential, it has also seen political cooperation rise to the fore in recent years.

2021-06-06 14:56

Memorializing Vietnam, Korean wars

WASHINGTON - A gentle wind on a sunny day created the perfect atmosphere for visiting monuments on the Mall, honoring America's war dead on its Memorial Day, which is the last day of May.

2021-06-03 17:26

AI for good

Despite the hype surrounding artificial intelligence (AI), many early stage venture investors continue focusing on the technology. SoftBank is second to none, reaping a record 5 trillion yen in net profit for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021. This was the highest of any Japanese company in history. SoftBank Vision Fund saw a huge investment gain on Coupang in the fourth ...

2021-06-03 17:23

Go beyond alliance

The May 21 summit between President Moon Jae-in and his U.S. counterpart President Joe Biden has set a new stage for the bilateral alliance. It has also significant implications for South Korea's foreign policy amid the escalating Sino-U.S. rivalry.

Park Yoon-bae | 2021-06-02 17:43

Summit - step toward strategic clarity?

President Moon Jae-in visited Washington, D.C. for a summit with President Joe Biden, May 21. Moon was the second foreign leader to have a face to face meeting with Biden, only after Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan. Reading through the Moon-Biden joint statement, I was pleasantly surprised with the overall tone and contents of it.

2021-06-01 17:06

Korea's role in infrastructure investment for stronger Indo-Pacific

The Republic of Korea-the United States summit was held on May 21, a day before the 139th anniversary of the bilateral diplomatic relations. Aimed at strengthening the long-time alliance and bilateral cooperation for the future on all fronts, the bilateral summit also paved the way for a stronger free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific rapidly becoming the center of global geo...

2021-06-01 17:05

Moonshot in Washington

A quid pro quo was at the heart of the recent Washington summit between Presidents Moon Jae-in and Joe Biden: The U.S. president promised to pursue diplomatic engagement with North Korea in return for Moon accepting the principles supporting the U.S. strategy against China.

2021-05-31 17:18

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