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Withdrawal from Afghanistan and US forces in Korea

The reputation of the United States suffered a grievous blow when the Afghan national government collapsed despite a 20-year effort to build up the country's military and democratic institutions. For many South Koreans, the situation recalls the fall of Saigon in 1975.

2021-09-28 16:54

Press freedom and democracy put to test

In the past few years, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, democracy has deteriorated across the world, reflected in the erosion of electoral processes, political participation, democratic political cultures and civil liberties. The Economist Intelligence Unit's index says 2020 was the worst year since 2006 due to the pandemic causing regression in 80 countries.

2021-08-25 16:51

Where is China headed?

During a speech at an event celebrating the Chinese Communist Party's 100th anniversary on July 1, Xi Jinping warned that those who try to “bully, coerce and enslave” China will “break their heads on the steel Great Wall built with the blood and flesh of 1.4 billion Chinese people.”

2021-07-21 16:51

Global efforts for vaccination

As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its second year, highly concerning variants have been identified in many countries, with scientists fearing that some of these new strains may be resistant to the recently produced vaccines.

2021-05-20 16:25

New policy approach for nuke-armed North Korea

The North Korea nuclear threat has been the most serious challenge to the South Korea-U.S. alliance for decades. At present, Washington and Seoul are not completely aligned on how best to deal with Pyongyang.

2021-04-20 17:20

More global efforts needed to resolve Myanmar tragedy

The military coup in Myanmar on Feb. 1, in its seventh week, has led to the country's largest protests in decades. The country had seemed to be moving toward a fragile democracy, following the 2015 election victory of Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD), and again their landslide win in the November 2020 national elections. But the coup has taken Myanmar back to its darkest past.

2021-03-18 17:08

Myanmar faces growing isolation as military tightens grip

Allies need new approach to NK

More Americans voted in the 2020 presidential election than in any previous election. In a speech, President-elect Joseph Biden pledged to unify the nation: “To make progress we must stop treating our opponents as our enemy. We are not enemies we are Americans.” However, if Biden is serious about his intent to unify, he must stop Democrats and Republicans alike from demonizing one another with accusations of ill intent.

2020-11-24 17:09

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