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Mon, June 5, 2023 | 03:00

Yoon-Biden summit - onward toward unification

Yoon-Biden summit - onward toward unification

On April 26, 2023, President Joe Biden will host President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea for a state visit and summit. This is only the second state visit of his administration. The allies will honor the 70th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice Agreement and the Mutual Defense Treaty that cemented the alliance with a vision beyond the Korean War.

2023-03-30 16:59

Beyond industrial policy

Beyond industrial policy

The United States has (re)discovered industrial policy. As President Joe Biden's National Security Strategy puts it, the administration views “modern industrial and innovation strategy” as the backbone of the future economy. It is an economic policy, a trade philosophy, and a political strategy focused on making as much as selling, producing as much as buying, and dignity as ...

2023-03-30 16:30

Advancing biological weapons convention (BWC): the Philippine role

Advancing biological weapons convention (BWC): the Philippine role

The 9th Review Conference of the Biological and Toxins Weapons Convention (BWC) concluded in 2022 represents a significant step forward for the convention. According to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, the outcome of the conference is “a glimmer of hope in an overall bleak international security environment.” A major achievement was the agreement to create a...

2023-03-29 16:35

Localizing development research

Localizing development research

“Localization” has become a buzzword in international development circles, partly thanks to a push by the United States to shift more aid funding to local actors. But growing awareness of the importance of local expertise is not yet adequately reflected in most development research, which still regularly excludes researchers from low- and middle-income countries.

2023-03-29 16:30

South Korea as global pivot state

South Korea as global pivot state

During a recent, surprise visit to Ukraine, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged $5.5 billion in aid to the country while clearly stating Japan resolutely rejects Russian aggression and fully supports Kyiv. His visit coincided with Chinese President Xi Jinping visiting Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, providing a stark contrast of values betwee...

2023-03-28 18:00

Artificial idiocy

Artificial idiocy

LJUBLJANA - There is nothing new about “chatbots” that are capable of maintaining a conversation in natural language, understanding a user's basic intent, and offering responses based on preset rules and data. But the capacity of such chatbots has been dramatically augmented in recent months, leading to handwringing and panic in many circles.

2023-03-28 16:56

Managing potential conflict on Korean Peninsula

Managing potential conflict on Korean Peninsula

In 2019, South Korean President Moon Jae-in expressed the goal to achieve Korean reunification by 2045 and hosting a joint Seoul-Pyongyang Olympics in 2032. President Moon was known for his emphasis on dialogue and cooperation to establish peace on the Korean Peninsula and so, had a liberal eye toward crisis and conflict. However, the political sentiment toward Korean reunifi...

2023-03-27 16:30

Obstacles to South Korea's relations with North Korea and Japan

Obstacles to South Korea's relations with North Korea and Japan

On March 9, South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol administration announced a bilateral agreement with Japan to compensate former wartime laborers through a Seoul-backed public foundation, with voluntary contributions from Japanese companies. The opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) rejected the agreement as "the biggest humiliation in Korea's diplomatic history. The Yoon Suk Yeol...

2023-03-26 16:45

Spring broke

When my three semi-grown daughters were young (and since I work in the lucrative world of public education), we'd spend our spring break holidays riding bikes to the park, making dad-sized pillow forts in the living room, and raiding the gift shop at the zoo.

2023-03-26 16:30

ICC arrest warrant for Putin

ICC arrest warrant for Putin

Although the arrest warrant issued on Russian President Vladimir Putin by the International Criminal Court last week was welcome, there was a certain puzzlement about the actual crime he is being charged with.

2023-03-23 17:02

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