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Thu, March 30, 2023 | 16:37

It's not time to fight, but to cooperate

It's not time to fight, but to cooperate

It is common for neighbors to have conflicts in any region. Last year, Russia invaded Ukraine. To Korea, neighboring Japan was the Russia of its past. Imperial Japan was once the invader who trampled on the freedom and spirit of the Korean people. This historical fact does not change over time.

2023-03-08 16:40

A memo to next World Bank president

A memo to next World Bank president

OXFORD - The World Bank will soon pick a new president. With the world facing a confluence of climate, debt, energy, and security crises, the leadership change comes at a pivotal moment for the institution. A more active leader could put the Bank in pole position to assist countries in crisis, help fight climate change, and facilitate cooperation between the United States and...

2023-03-08 16:30

Germany's self-centered war debate

Germany's self-centered war debate

Two months after Russia's invasion of Ukraine last year, Jurgen Habermas, perhaps Germany's leading public intellectual, published a commentary that triggered one of the country's most ferocious political debates in decades. Habermas asked how Germany should position itself in the widening Russian-Ukrainian war. Germans still haven't reached any agreement on an answer.

2023-03-07 16:30

'Stray Kid' not so 'stray' anymore

'Stray Kid' not so 'stray' anymore

On Feb. 24, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), a non-profit organization that represents the music recording industry worldwide, announced the Global Artist Chart and Global Album Charts for 2022. South Korean boy band Stray Kids, formed by JYP Entertainment, ranked No. 7 on the Global Artist Chart. Their latest album, “MAXIDENT,” ranked No. 6, ...

2023-03-06 17:09

The left's capital punishment

The left's capital punishment

In the traditional (and somewhat outdated) distinction between left and right, left-wing parties represent workers, while right-wing parties represent the owners of capital. When the left is in charge, according to this view, it tends to use its power to reduce the share of national income that goes to capital, either through raising corporate taxes or taxing personal capital...

2023-03-06 16:55

Korea-Japan relations at crossroads

Korea-Japan relations at crossroads

What a difference an administration makes. Japan has transformed from a “perpetrator” of “crimes against humanity” under the former Moon Jae-in administration into a “partner that shares universal values with us” under the current Yoon Seok Yul administration, at least according to March 1 Independence Movement Day speeches. The contrast is sharp and shows quite clearly the d...

2023-03-05 16:50

Mob diplomacy

Is sound, forward-looking foreign policy still possible? Talking to the statesmen, diplomats, intelligence operatives, and scholars gathered at the Munich Security Conference last week, I had my doubts.

2023-03-05 16:30

Early upgrading of CEPA is key to taking Korea-India ties to next level

Early upgrading of CEPA is key to taking Korea-India ties to next level

After establishing diplomatic ties in 1962, economic exchanges started blossoming between Korea and India. Initially the focus was on textiles, steel, and chemicals. A shift came in the 1980s when Korean companies began investing in India's automobile and electronics sectors. Daewoo Motors had already established its first manufacturing plant in India in 1973.

2023-03-02 16:40

Interdependence in 21st century

Interdependence in 21st century

Of all the lessons that can be drawn from the year that has passed since Russia invaded Ukraine, one stands out: global interdependence does not guarantee peace, and must be adapted to the realities exposed by recent events.

2023-03-02 16:40

Making lethal molecules with machine learning

Making lethal molecules with machine learning

“We are but one very small company (among) many hundreds of companies using AI software for drug discovery and de novo design. How many of them have ... the know-how to find the pockets of chemical space that can be filled with molecules predicted to be orders of magnitude more toxic than VX?” This is a warning that requires a little explanation.

2023-03-02 16:30

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