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Mon, January 17, 2022 | 09:58

Where is agenda for women in peacekeeping conversation?

South Korea is taking the lead as the first Asian host country of a U.N. Peacekeeping Ministerial in December. Its leaders will have a chance to broach women's issues but their attempts to prepare for that role are so far falling short.

2021-11-11 16:53

No time to waste for denuclearization negotiations with North Korea

On the Korean Peninsula, an in-between situation of neither active dialogue, nor a nuclear or war crisis, has continued since the so-called “no-deal” summit in Hanoi in February 2019. Dialogue between the Koreas, and between the United States and North Korea, was completely halted. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), the official name of the North, has repeatedl...

2021-11-10 17:40

American democracy and soft power

At a recent meeting of trans-Atlantic foreign policy experts, a European friend told the group that he used to worry about a decline in American hard power, but felt reassured. On the other hand, he now worried more about what was happening internally and how that would affect the soft power that underlies American foreign policy. Are his fears justified?

2021-11-10 17:35

Happy reunion

It's been almost two years. COVID-19 disrupted my travel plans for retirement. The pandemic caused me to break some promises to my grandchildren.

2021-11-10 17:29

Is Biden team winning narrative competition with China?

Cambridge, MA - On Sept. 14, China's Global Times ran an editorial, titled, "Why the U.S. is afraid to go to war with China?" The title's argument increasingly resonates with many Asians' perspective on the current U.S.-China rivalry.

2021-11-09 16:52

Will COP complicate China's soft power problem?

China has enjoyed in recent years a reputation as a state which is deeply committed to the climate change agenda, yet it has received significant criticism for the failure of President Xi Jinping to show up at the 26th Conference of Parties (COP 26) summit last week.

2021-11-09 16:51

Taking responsibility for climate change, mitigation, and displacement

We are currently witnessing another spectacle of global governance failure. Our political leaders are currently gathering in Glasgow for the latest climate change conference. A few, no doubt, understand the urgency of the situation.

2021-11-09 16:49

Inter-Korean cooperation

The key focus of President Moon Jae-in on his trip to Europe to participate in the G20 summit was peace on the Korean Peninsula. As the first official duty on his itinerary, President Moon met with Pope Francis and asked him to visit North Korea. It was also unusual for Unification Minister Lee In-young to accompany the President on an overseas trip. It is noteworthy that Lee...

2021-11-08 16:20

Pragmatic approach to Bitcoin needed

A few months ago, when I was asked to write about Bitcoin, I declined to do so for two reasons: first, because I did not understand Bitcoin, and second, I was restricted from commenting on it given that our bank's research did not cover it.

2021-11-08 15:50

K-pop, K-quarantine and now 'K-fire service'

In July, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) made a unanimous decision to raise Korea's status from a developing economy to a developed one. This was the first such upgrade ever made since the establishment of UNCTAD 57 years ago. Praising Korea for being a model case of growth in all domains from economy to culture, UNCTAD expressed its hopes for ...

2021-11-08 15:41

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