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[Korea Times-APLN Essay Contest] Dangers of nuclear nationalism in North Korea

North Korea achieved comprehensive nuclear weapons capabilities by conducting its sixth nuclear test in 2017 and test firing numerous long-range intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), including the Hwasong-15 that can reach the U.S. mainland.

Kim Rahn | 2020-11-26 16:37

[Korea Times-APLN Essay Contest] Youth, disarmament and non-proliferation

[Korea Times-APLN Essay Contest] Exploring 'sweet spot' of nuclear latency of North Korea for effective denuclearization process

Should the ultimate goal of North Korea's denuclearization be to abandon all of its nuclear capabilities? I would like to argue the opposite. In order for North Korea to achieve a nuclear deal in the form of abolishing its nuclear weapons, other countries should allow it to possess sufficient enrichment and reprocessing (ENR) capabilities and provide a nuclear power plant to ...

Kim Rahn | 2020-11-26 16:37

[Korea Times-APLN Essay Contest] North Korea and issue of denuclearization: lessons learned from peaceful negotiations

On July 10, Kim Yo-jong, North Korea's deputy director of the United Front Department and younger sister of Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un, declared that North Korea will not denuclearize for the time being. She then qualified this statement by adding that denuclearization was a possibility in the future, just not possible “at this point in time.”

Kim Rahn | 2020-11-26 16:26

[Korea Times-APLN Essay Contest] Youth, disarmament and non-proliferation

[Korea Times-APLN Essay Contest] Strengthening South Korea's non-proliferation norm

At one level, efforts to contain, diminish and eventually eliminate possession of nuclear weapons must necessarily be global. Yet, for as long as nation states remain the dominant actors in world affairs, anti-nuclear advocates need to pay particular attention to those countries most at risk of horizontal proliferation.

Kim Rahn | 2020-11-26 16:26

[Korea Times-APLN Essay Contest] Youth, disarmament and non-proliferation

[Korea Times-APLN Essay Contest] Republic of Korea and Japan - Prospect for signing the TPNW

The Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) is the first legally binding multilateral agreement with the goal of “nuclear zero”: a world free of nuclear weapons. After Honduras ratified the treaty on Oct. 24, 2020, it finally reached the required 50 state parties for its entry into force, and will do so on Jan. 22, 2021. The Republic of Korea and Japan have been avid ...

Kim Rahn | 2020-11-26 16:25

[Korea Times-APLN Essay Contest] Youth, disarmament and non-proliferation

In the words of Mahatma Gandhi, “If we are to reach real peace in this world, we shall have to begin with children.” Indeed, as we are entrusted with the pressing task of shaping a more peaceful and prosperous future for the generations to come, youth engagement and empowerment must undoubtedly be at the heart of our mission.

Kim Rahn | 2020-11-26 16:25

Essay awardees suggest fresh ideas for Korea's globalization

In their award-winning English economic essays, university students suggested ways for Korea to overcome its demographic challenge that inhibits sustainable growth, and to tear down the language barrier that makes it difficult for foreign businesses operating here.

Park Jae-hyuk | 2020-11-24 15:28

Bilingual Korea can be worth it, warts and all

Imagine wandering the streets of Seoul knowing only English. If you're having trouble, maybe think of it like a desperate toddler looking for mom at the mall.

2020-11-23 16:06

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Treatment of migrant workers won't bode well for economy

It's no secret that Korea is facing stark demographic challenges: statistics show that it will become the worlds most aged society by 2067. Just last year, the country's birthrate hit a new low (0.92) and the possibility of these numbers dramatically improving are unlikely for the foreseeable future.

2020-11-23 16:06

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English-speaking Korea can become Asia's economic hub

In this epoch of globalization that has seen the English language rise in its significance as a cosmopolitan language, the debate of whether English should be made an official language in Korea has been raging on for many years now, especially after the 1997 Asian Financial crisis.

2020-11-23 16:05

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