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Wed, October 4, 2023 | 21:43

Korea: Kwangju after one year

Korea: Kwangju after one year

The following is an article on Korea David I. Steinberg sent to The Korea Times for publication in May, 1981, one year after the outbreak of the Kwangju (Gwangju) pro-democracy uprising. The article was unable to be published in Korea at the time because of the political situation. Steinberg is currently the distinguished professor of Asian Studies at Georgetown University an...

2013-05-17 17:04

Korea and energy for peace

Korea and energy for peace

As an advanced nation, South Korea is a bona fide member of the nuclear club, by which I mean the 31 nations with the ability to create nuclear power for civilian purposes.

2013-05-14 17:24

Building resilience to disasters and economic crises

Building resilience to disasters and economic crises

Building resilience to multiple shocks is one of the most urgent development challenges facing Asia and the Pacific.

2013-05-14 17:15

In defense of non-visionaries

In defense of non-visionaries

OXFORD - Many of the recent tributes for Margaret Thatcher following her death celebrated her as a "transformational" leader who brought about great changes. There were frequent references to her equally transformational American counterpart, Ronald Reagan. But a more interesting comparison is with her other presidential contemporary, George H. W. Bush.

2013-05-12 16:51

World without America

World without America

NEW YORK - Let me posit a radical idea: The most critical threat facing the United States now and for the foreseeable future is not a rising China, a reckless North Korea, a nuclear Iran, modern terrorism, or climate change. Although all of these constitute potential or actual threats, the biggest challenges facing the U.S. are its burgeoning debt, crumbling infrastructure, s...

2013-05-07 17:12

Constant battles

Constant battles

OF COURSE human beings have always fought wars.

2013-05-06 17:12

The erosion of Europe

The erosion of Europe

BERLIN - Just weeks ago, the worst of the financial crisis in Europe seemed to be over. Stability seemed to be returning. But appearances proved to be deceptive. A minor problem (at least in scale) like Cyprus, when combined with an almost unbelievable degree of incompetence among the "troika" (the European Commission, the European Central Bank, and the International Monetary...

2013-05-05 16:59

Global economic doldrums subdue Asian growth

Global economic doldrums subdue Asian growth

UNITED NATIONS - “Asia-Pacific economies will see subdued growth in 2013 after last year’s sharp slowdown caused by external factors” is the prognosis from a recent U.N. survey. “Economic growth in the developing countries of Asia and the Pacific slowed to 5.5 percent in 2012 as a result of the double-dip recession in the Euro zone and the tepid recovery of the U.S. economy,”...

2013-05-03 17:24

Can Korea help solve Asia's energy challenge?

Can Korea help solve Asia's energy challenge?

The Asian Development Bank recently warned that Asia is heading for a dangerous energy gap. The bottom line is that Asia's enormous energy appetite to fuel its breakneck economic growth carries with it, a lot of unpleasant consequences.

2013-04-24 17:14

Immigration and Korea as advanced nation

Immigration and Korea as advanced nation

Immigration is an important issue for Korea’s future as an advanced nation. Whether and to what extent South Koreans tolerate and embrace immigration implies something for how they will negotiate one important aspect of the eventual transition for North Korea with reunification. More immediately, immigration will help South Korea meet its general economic interests, transcend...

2013-04-23 17:09

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