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Sun, May 29, 2022 | 15:35

Be aware: Singularity is near

Artificial intelligence will exceed human intelligence. Elon Musk once said that AI would grow vastly smarter than humans. Musk pointed out that AI would overtake the human race by 2025. In contrast, some experts say the rise of artificial intelligence will make most of us better off, not replace us, or make us go extinct.

2022-05-29 16:15

Imperfect shape of peace in Ukraine

The world knows an unjust war when it sees one. That is why Russian President Vladimir Putin's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has attracted such widespread condemnation. But negotiating a peace settlement - the key to ending most wars - will require attention not only to justice, but also to stability and balance between competing national interests and ambitions. The questio...

2022-05-29 16:11

Korea and its successful cultural smart power strategy in the streaming era

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the lockdown of millions of people. Many of them turned to streaming services for entertainment, education, or fitness, which led to a sharp increase in the number of subscriptions and revenue in the sector. Indeed, the digital streaming industry generated $140 billion in revenue, up 35 percent year-on-year, disrupting traditional br...

2022-05-29 08:59

Biden's promises to Northeast Asian allies

U.S. President Joe Biden projected a superficial image of firmness in defense of America's Northeast Asian allies during his five-day mission to Korea and Japan while trying not to inflame regional tensions.

2022-05-26 16:59

Economic security needs to work both ways

In the lead up to Joe Biden's recent trip to South Korea, Washington and Seoul agreed to establish a dialogue channel on economic security. For much of the last few years, the United States has largely focused on how to improve its own economic security. But for the new initiative to succeed it will need to work both ways.

2022-05-26 16:30

South Korea's game changer: New Southern Policy

It was a well-kept secret among the ASEAN members during the 1980s that the only topic that interested South Korea was its unequivocal support of Seoul's position on the situation on the Korean Peninsula. Nothing else would matter. When South Korea was admitted as a dialogue partner in 1989, officials dealing with ASEAN-Korea relations had to work hard to engage each other be...

2022-05-26 16:25

Extremists don't reflect entire demographic of political thinkers

The shooter in Buffalo had a racist motive. He wanted to kill Black people. We don't know exactly how he developed his hatred, but we know that it was the motivating factor in his rampage because it's confirmed by his own words.

2022-05-26 16:10

Why US arrogance is the biggest barrier to peace in Ukraine

It's just possible that a favorable diplomatic wind is forming that could alter the trajectory of the storm of war raging over Ukraine, the second-largest country in Europe.

2022-05-26 16:06

Economic security between Korea and Latin-America

Step by step, a realignment is taking place in a world that had turned the page, supposedly, to the Cold War.

2022-05-25 16:26

Welcome reboot of Korea-US alliance

The summit between U.S. President Joe Biden and his Korean counterpart Yoon Suk-yeol took place merely a dozen days following President Yoon's inauguration. Some may think it was a natural prelude to the Quad summit in Japan. But the symbolism attached to it cannot be overlooked. As the first stop in his very first presidential trip to Asia, there is more to President Biden's...

2022-05-25 16:26

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