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Tue, April 24, 2018 | 23:04

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'Sanctuary' posturing: Who benefits?

The Trump administration lawsuit over California “sanctuary” laws meant to limit local and state law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration officials is sure to make headlines for months, perhaps years, to come.

Guest Column | 2018-04-24 15:57

Shipping industry emits as much carbon as all of Germany

Finally, the shipping industry will be asked to do its part to fight climate change. The United Nations' International Maritime Organization, which regulates the industry, agreed in London this month to set a 2050 goal of reducing emissions from oceangoing cargo ships to 50 percent below the 2008 level.

Guest Column | 2018-04-24 15:55

Taking India-Korea ties to next level

Currently India-Korea ties are going through a rough patch. All the important projects with potential to shape the future have gone wrong. Look at these examples:

Guest Column | 2018-04-23 18:03

Congress again throws in towel on Trump's war powers

Something odd is happening in the relationship between Congress and the executive branch regarding the use of military force. For decades, or even longer, countless senators and representatives have complained that presidents are not properly respectful of their constitutional prerogatives in making decisions on employing U.S. military power.

Guest Column | 2018-04-23 17:55

Kim Jong-un has America and China just where he wants them

At dinner in Washington last month with a small group of intense types concerned with Asia policy matters, I asked whether they were worried about the situation on the Korean Peninsula. “We're worried,” was the reply. In January, when a direct strike on North Korean nuclear facilities was on the table, one explained: “That's the only thing people were talking about.”

Guest Column | 2018-04-23 11:44

Trump serves up Korea surprise for Abe

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe finished his two day meeting with Donald Trump, Wednesday, after another U.S. geopolitical surprise. Trump confirmed that Secretary of State-designate Mike Pompeo had met over Easter with Kim Jong-un, the first such high level bilateral contact since 2000.

Guest Column | 2018-04-22 17:29

The West's crisis of confidence

In an age defined by U.S. President Donald Trump's rage, Russian President Vladimir Putin's revisionism, and Chinese President Xi Jinping's unbridled ambition, the international order is becoming increasingly disorderly, dysfunctional, and even dangerous. How did we arrive at this state of affairs? And how can we leave it behind?

Guest Column | 2018-04-22 17:22

Korean universities need to strengthen global competitiveness

The most important characteristic of Korea's higher education policy in the 2000s is internationalization. Korea wanted to work toward internationalization but also, internationalization was extremely necessary for the country.

Guest Column | 2018-04-21 09:53

Making academia matter again

Academic freedom is a precious commodity, critical to ensure that discovery of the truth is not encumbered by political or ideological forces.

Guest Column | 2018-04-20 16:35

IMF, World Bank should address three shifts

It is generally accepted in economics that financial variables tend to adjust more rapidly than real and policy variables. This seems to be the case this year with the three major transitions that are critical to the longer-term well-being of the global economy and markets.

Guest Column | 2018-04-20 16:23

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