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Wed, November 30, 2022 | 02:15

Consider all deterrence options

Consider all deterrence options

North Korea infuriated many people here when it fired a ballistic missile into the sea off Sokcho, Gangwon Province on Nov. 2. People seemed to have been upset because the North apparently attempted to maximize the effect of the missile launch despite the grieving mood in the South just following the Itaewon tragedy, which claimed the lives of 158 people mostly in their 20s a...

Shim Jae-yun2022-11-16 17:41

The Itaewon tragedy and Korea's historical challenges

The Itaewon tragedy and Korea's historical challenges

A giant blue arch hangs over the main thoroughfare on the western edge of the Itaewon shopping and entertainment district in Seoul. The oddly-shaped arch has a sign in English that reads, “Itaewon - Welcome to Korea.”

2022-11-16 17:33

Paying attention to children in the aftermath of the Itaewon tragedy

Paying attention to children in the aftermath of the Itaewon tragedy

It has been over two weeks since the tragic events in Itaewon, but we are all still trying to wrap our heads around what happened and manage the mix of emotions. This is especially true of children who may be less inclined to share their thoughts and feelings, and, indeed, may be unable to put them into words.

2022-11-16 16:22

. Ahn Ho-young

Korea and Poland: much closer than we think

It was last month through this column that I made three points on recommendations to advance relations between Korea and Japan under the title of “2 Dos and 1 Don't for Korea and Japan.” As a columnist, it is always encouraging when I get feedback from readers. This time, I got it from a somewhat unexpected source; an English-language program on Poland's public TV, TVP.

2022-11-16 14:33

Fairer green finance

Fairer green finance

This month's United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt looks set to be a defining moment in what will surely be a pivotal decade for climate action. Whereas COP26 in Glasgow last year was dubbed the “finance COP,” this gathering has been dubbed by some the “implementation COP” to reflect its focus on translating funding commitments into concrete plans.

2022-11-16 14:32

. Kim Sang-woo

Turbulent rivalry shifts in East Asia and Korea

The end of the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party in late October signifies the launch of Xi Jinping's third term as leader. Xi stated in his work report that “the wheels of history are rolling on toward China's reunification and the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.”

2022-11-15 17:09

On origin of the coronavirus: accidental or natural spillover?

On origin of the coronavirus: accidental or natural spillover?

With nearing 7 million deaths and almost 10 percent of the global population infected, the origin of the SARS-CoV2 virus remains elusive. Knowing its origin will not bring back the dead or give closure to their families; especially for those who died alone and without their loved ones around them, and for those buried in mass graves across many countries. So, why is the origi...

2022-11-15 14:03

. John Burton

An avoidable tragedy

Any tragedy has a more emotional impact if you are familiar with the place where it happened. As a result, I watched in horror a couple of weeks ago from my home in a Washington, D.C. suburb a CNN correspondent, standing in front of the Hamilton Hotel in Itaewon, reporting that many people had died from being crushed in a crowd as they celebrated Halloween.

2022-11-14 14:59

Imran Khalid

After victory, Lula faces massive challenges

Jair Bolsonaro, a typical populist leader, was not expected to cool down so quickly after his defeat in the second round of the Brazilian presidential elections. It was being anticipated that he would not accept his defeat calmly and that his supporters would resort to a massively violent agitation.

2022-11-14 14:26

Too poor for war

Too poor for war

A wartime economy is inherently a shortage economy: because the government needs to direct resources toward manufacturing guns, less butter is produced. Because butter must be rationed to make more guns, a war economy may lead to an inflationary surge that requires policymakers to cut civilian consumption to reduce excess demand.

2022-11-14 14:20

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