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Sat, August 20, 2022 | 02:17

A more complicated Korea-China relationship

Later this month, South Korea and China will mark the 30th anniversary of formal relations. Normally this would be a time for diplomatic pleasantries, but the anniversary comes at a complex time for the relationship.

2022-08-18 17:00

'Vendetta politics' in Korea

Is it true that Korea's people and economy are of the highest grade but its politics is disappointing? The question is posed as the current Korean administration has been allegedly trying to find faults with the previous Moon Jae-in administration.

2022-08-18 16:45

Time to lift travel bans hindering humanitarian responses

On behalf of Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), I congratulate the new administration and send my best wishes for your five-year term. MSF is one of the leading independent medical humanitarian organizations providing medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters or exclusion from healthcare.

2022-08-18 16:33

What was different about latest Gaza fighting?

The Gaza Strip is among the most densely populated and impoverished parts of the Middle East. It is also one of the most beleaguered places on Earth, ruled by the Islamist Hamas, crushed by an Israeli (and Egyptian) blockade, and exhausted by clashes with Israel. So far, fighting between Gaza Strip militants and Israel has done nothing to deliver progress toward a political s...

2022-08-18 16:32

French summer, European winter?

It's been a strange and uncertain summer, marked by high temperatures, torrid inflation and a very hot war on Europe's eastern doorstep.

2022-08-18 16:14

End-of-life challenges in modern times

A long time ago I watched a documentary about poet Emily Dickenson's life and writings.One thing that I never forgot about that film is that she lived at a time when death was regrettably common - and therefore the subject of many of her poems.

2022-08-18 16:05

What polls don't say about Yoon

President Yoon Suk-yeol's low approval rating in the early phase of his presidency is puzzling pundits. Most newly-elected leaders benefit from the so-called “honeymoon period” of their first six months in office and enjoy relatively high support rates, regardless of their performance. Their minor blunders are tolerated during this time.

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2022-08-17 17:00

Geopolitical propositions for multinational firms: 5-point agenda

Geopolitics continues to influence the strategic intent of multinational enterprises (MNEs), but these firms either remain oblivious or fail to take timely cognizance. Even if they do, they tend to assess the commercial impact of an event without deciphering pertinent geopolitical risks. From Ukraine to now Taiwan, and from the China-U.S. trade war to the pandemic-induced vol...

2022-08-17 16:15

Forgiving some sinners and castigating others

I was watching an old documentary the other day about classic Hollywood stars. Henry Fonda, a man who epitomized the stalwart, decent American was the narrator, and he walked us through several decades of famous (and sometimes infamous) actors, from Charlie Chaplin to Natalie Wood.

2022-08-17 16:00

Goodbye, Gen. Olmstead!

During my time as ambassador to the U.S., it was such an honor to meet with remarkable U.S. soldiers who fought valiantly during the Korean War, made huge sacrifices and took much pride in Korea's remarkably successful nation-building. Gen. Olmstead, who passed away on July 20, was one such soldier.

2022-08-16 17:00

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