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Wed, August 10, 2022 | 02:44

'Luna eclipse'

The crash that some had been warning about happened. TerraUSD (UST), a stablecoin, imploded over a period of a few days. TerraUSD was pegged 1:1 to the U.S. dollar through an algorithmic smarts that linked its value to a sister cryptocurrency called Luna, which crashed to $0.40 on May 12th; on May 5th, Luna was worth $87

2022-05-15 16:25

End of Nordic neutrality

Throughout the Cold War, “non-aligned in peace, neutral in wartime” was not only Sweden's security doctrine, but also helped shape the national identity and self-understanding of the Swedes. But Russia's invasion of Ukraine may soon upend the country's traditional non-aligned stance, by likely triggering both countries to apply for NATO membership.

2022-05-15 16:15

Corporate resilience: the only way out of multifaceted economic crisis

The new administration will face a confluence of crises - supply chain disruptions, rising protectionism and nationalism, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, tighter U.S. monetary policies, China's sluggish economic growth, and a flurry of other concurrent global shocks - that together could trigger an economic crisis of unimaginable proportions. South Korea's export-driven economy...

2022-05-15 08:45

Korea needs to be more 'forward-looking' in governance, economy

Congratulations on your inauguration - or perhaps condolences since governing is so very difficult to do given the novelties of our numerous challenges and opportunities, on the one hand, and the obsolescence and inadequacies of all forms of governance, on the other. It is a tragedy that "democratic governance" everywhere has become synonymous with tribal warfare between self...

2022-05-13 08:44

Are North Koreans different?

Trolls are a fact of life on the internet. Some newspapers, blogs and websites even freeze their comments sections because of disgruntled people targeting them and their readers.

2022-05-12 17:00

Fatherly inspiration key to learning art of grace

After all these years, my dad inspires me still.

2022-05-12 16:55

No-first-use nuclear policy should be global standard

The topic of nuclear war is no joking matter of course but I was rather tempted to cry “Get Me Re-Write!” while dipping into my old book on the nuclear arms race. So much is changing. My published tome had been premised on the nuclear-age dynamics between the U.S. and the USSR. But this was five decades ago: You now include China in the top tier.

2022-05-12 16:31

Reject new energy taxes with prices already soaring

Energy prices are up 32 percent in the past year, causing pain at the pump, paying monthly utility bills, and buying everything that's grown, shipped, or manufactured.

2022-05-12 16:30

Bee Gees Way in Australia

May 1 is a good time to reflect on the Bee Gee's success; one of their early songs was named “First of May.” Now is also a good time to visit the Bee Gees Way in Redcliffe, close to Brisbane, with Australia opening its borders post-COVID-19.

2022-05-12 16:29

Be on the side of peace, human rights, democracy

Just two days ago, a new South Korean government led by President Yoon Suk-yeol set sail with a new vision and resolve for the next five years. The preceding Moon Jae-in government had to hand over the baton to a successor with a starkly different orientation on both domestic and foreign policy, leaving various daunting challenges behind.

2022-05-11 16:20

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