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Mon, May 29, 2023 | 21:39

Stop stoning Lebanon!

Stop stoning Lebanon!

When Pope John Paul II visited Lebanon in 1997 he described the Cedar's Land as being “more than a country, Lebanon is a message to the World, an example of pluralism for East and West.”

2023-03-16 16:30

Saudi crown prince balances on Saudi-US-Israeli-Iranian tightrope

Saudi crown prince balances on Saudi-US-Israeli-Iranian tightrope

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has become adept at walking tightropes. Bin Salman's latest balancing act may be among his most challenging.

2023-03-16 16:20

What Korea should do in global chips war

What Korea should do in global chips war

Oh how the pendulum swings. In his 2007 book, “Bad Samaritans: The Myth of Free Trade and the Secret History of Capitalism,” the Korean-born economist Chang Ha-joon takes to task those who have forgotten or never learned their history. The main lesson of Chang's book is that industrial promotion policies and protectionist measures helped all current developed states achieve t...

2023-03-16 14:45

China's 'greed' compels Korea to side with US, Japan

China's 'greed' compels Korea to side with US, Japan

Recent news reports on South Korea's diplomatic moves are not music to the ears of China. On March 7, South Korea announced its plan to compensate wartime forced labor victims without the involvement of Japanese firms. It will seek donations from Korean companies that benefited from Japanese reparations and assistance as a result of the normalization of relations between the ...

2023-03-15 16:50

Humbling reminder of our own place in creation

Humbling reminder of our own place in creation

I was out in my front yard late last month, staring up at the night sky, and feeling impossibly humbled by the scale and the grandeur of the universe.

2023-03-15 16:30

Austerity train wreck

Austerity train wreck

In a flash, the savage destruction of Greece foretold in 2015 (and before) is back in the news, owing to a grisly tragedy on one of Europe's smallest railroad systems. On Feb. 28, a passenger train collided head-on with a freight train traveling in the opposite direction on the same track, resulting in the obliteration of the lighter, faster passenger train.

2023-03-14 16:30

Korea's food videos and 'meokbang'

Korea's food videos and 'meokbang'

Recently, I've been looking at various YouTube and Facebook videos about Korean cooking. It's a reminder of the wonderful foods and experiences I had whilst visiting or living in South Korea. I've had countless happy meetings in which a meal formed a key part of events or experiences, with friends and colleagues. I've also enjoyed eating solo in Korea. These videos help to po...

2023-03-13 16:50

China's precarious balancing act

China's precarious balancing act

Precisely how far China will go in supporting Russia has been one of the most important questions of the war in Ukraine. On Feb. 20, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned that China may soon provide arms (“lethal support”) to Moscow. But then, on Feb. 24 - the anniversary of Russia's invasion - China released a position paper calling for a political settlement to end ...

2023-03-13 16:30

How Singapore impresses

How Singapore impresses

For economists, anthropologists, sociologists, and political scientists, Singapore represents a veritable laboratory of conundrums waiting to be analyzed.

2023-03-12 16:30

Korea's education fever and demographic decline

Korea's education fever and demographic decline

I recently finished watching the hit Korean drama “Crash Course in Romance” from tvN. I thoroughly enjoyed the romantic comedy, but there is a dark side to the story that should not be overlooked. (Spoiler alert - below includes information about the show, so if you have not seen it, you may wish to stop reading.)

2023-03-09 16:57

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