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Sat, September 23, 2023 | 00:43

Latin America's beleaguered democracies

Latin America's beleaguered democracies

Threats to democracy in Latin America are nothing new. The emergence of authoritarian populism in the region has eroded democratic norms and institutions, and illiberal politicians seeking to bolster their power have only hastened their decline.

2023-07-17 16:20

A new energy pact for Africa

A new energy pact for Africa

Many people associate technologies like solar and wind power with efforts to tackle climate change. But for the world's most vulnerable populations, they are much more than a clean-energy solution. By creating jobs, improving health, and increasing social mobility and gender equality, they build a path to a more prosperous future.

2023-07-16 16:20

Global digital order and Korean proposal

Global digital order and Korean proposal

Digitalization has overwhelmed almost every human sphere. Political, economic, administrative, cultural and other domains of human life have changed substantially through the revolution in information and communication technologies (ICT).

2023-07-13 16:30

American dream is a life without debt

American dream is a life without debt

I dream of the day I will be 100 percent debt free! I took on debt fairly early in life, when I borrowed money to help cover the cost of my Penn State degree.

2023-07-13 16:20

Israel: 'Mowing the lawn' again, but with malice aforethought

Israel: 'Mowing the lawn' again, but with malice aforethought

The two-day Israeli military incursion into the Palestinian city of Jenin in the northern West Bank (12 Palestinians killed, one Israeli dead) seems at first glance like just another example of “mowing the lawn.” That's what the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) call these periodic futile raids they make to kill some Palestinian fighters.

2023-07-13 16:00

Republicans crying about cocaine have forgotten Jan. 6

Republicans crying about cocaine have forgotten Jan. 6

What a perfect holiday-week news story, the equivalent of a brainless summer movie. Some clown recently left a small baggie of cocaine in the White House visitors area, thus inspiring various clowns in the MAGA cult (especially the twice-indicted clown) to froth at the mouth.

2023-07-13 15:50

China's aggressive behavior toward South Korea, Japan

China's aggressive behavior toward South Korea, Japan

The focus NATO is placing on Asia does not imply that it is disregarding issues outside of its regular sphere of influence, particularly the crisis in Ukraine.

2023-07-12 16:30

China's adroit tactics toward Korea

China's adroit tactics toward Korea

Recently, in front of the opposition leader, Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming challenged the nation's foreign sovereignty and foreign policy stance. When Ambassador Xing remarked, “If you bet on the U.S., you will regret it,” he was attacking both the choice of our people and Korea's diplomatic independence. It was hard to hear that the opposition leader brought...

2023-07-11 16:30

At the NATO summit in Vilnius: Will Biden seize or squander the chance to end Putin's war on Ukraine?

At the NATO summit in Vilnius: Will Biden seize or squander the chance to end Putin's war on Ukraine?

Does Joe Biden want to be remembered as the president who lost Ukraine? That question must be asked as NATO allies prepare to meet at a historic summit in the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius on Tuesday and Wednesday, which will focus on Russian President Vladimir Putin's continued aggression in Ukraine.

2023-07-11 16:20

Toward an era of new imperialism?

Toward an era of new imperialism?

Russian President Vladimir Putin initiated war with simple and hasty thinking. At its beginning, the war was expected to be a three-day special military operation. Contrary to his original thinking, it has lasted over 16 months.

2023-07-10 16:30

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