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Sat, March 25, 2023 | 20:37

. John Burton

Korea's semiconductor industry is at a crucial crossroads. It is under pressure from Washington to reduce sales to China and cooperate more closely with the U.S. in production and research. At the same time, it lags behind the tech developments of its main Taiwanese industrial rival, TSMC. All this is occurring as the demand for memory chips, in which Korea is the global lead...

2022-12-12 16:28

China and Iran: Tyrants in retreat

China and Iran: Tyrants in retreat

Retreat is one of the most difficult military operations, for two reasons. One, there is generally no plan for retreat, and there are lots of moving parts that can go wrong. Two, your opponent will be growing in confidence and ambition as you pull back and reveal your weakness.

2022-12-12 16:25

When voters become fans

When voters become fans

The state of global politics has economists, political scientists, and political philosophers floundering. We are witnessing a level of polarization rarely seen. From Turkey, Brazil, and the Philippines to Sri Lanka, India, and the United States, the center has not held, because people have either veered left or clustered around figures on the far right.

2022-12-12 16:20

. Jason Lim

Taking refuge in self-absorption

In the World Cup, the best footballers in the world, at the top of their game, are intently focused on getting a ball somehow past their opposition and into the net. Put it this way, it seems absolutely ridiculous. However, as they say, it's a beautiful game when it all comes together. The beauty is not in the win or loss. It's in the process, the build-up, the near misses, t...

2022-12-11 16:55

Kim Sung-woo

New environment policy and regulations expected to aid rise of hydrogen

Among the various elements discovered by humans so far, hydrogen is known as the element that is the most abundant, lightest and simplest in structure. Water, which covers more than 70 percent of the earth, is made up of hydrogen and oxygen. An important property that is missing in hydrogen's profile is that hydrogen has the strong potential to become a key source of our next...

2022-12-11 16:50

Higher immigration or higher interest rates for America?

Higher immigration or higher interest rates for America?

The U.S. economy is demanding too many workers. There are about twice as many job vacancies across the United States as people looking for jobs. The unemployment rate remains at a historic low, and the labor force participation rate is on the rise.

2022-12-11 16:40

Troy Stangarone

Managing relations with China

I'm often asked how South Korea should manage relations with China. It's a complex question. One that often requires deeper answers than can come in an interview or on the sidelines of a conference. Given that complexity, it is perhaps better to think about what are the key issues that should be considered when thinking about managing relations with China rather than what is ...

2022-12-08 17:03

. Steven L. Shields

My favorite time of the year

When the sweltering heat, humidity and heavy rains give way to the crisp air of autumn, even though it comes with a few warm and cool days, I enjoy my daily walks more than ever. The brisk air makes me move quickly and get in my 10,000 daily steps with great joy. The change of color is also welcome. I love Korea's verdant hills and mountains, thickly forested (thanks to forme...

2022-12-08 17:02

Truth is, we like to be lied to

Truth is, we like to be lied to

My dog Thurber has been lying to me. It only figures, because it's impossible to avoid mistruths these days. We just exited a miserable election cycle in which truth stretching, name calling and vote pandering were all in high gear - and inescapable.

2022-12-08 17:00

Are US and China heading to war over Taiwan?

Are US and China heading to war over Taiwan?

Could the United States and China go to war over Taiwan? China regards the island 90 miles (145 kilometers) off its coast as a renegade province, and President Xi Jinping raised the issue at the recent 20th Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Though Xi said he prefers reunification by peaceful means, his objective was clear, and he did not rule out the use of forc...

2022-12-08 16:45

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