Opinion

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  [OPINION] "The Nuclear Genie and Averting Armageddon" KENOSHA -- "Disarmament … is a continuing imperative." That public statement is not from an ideologue on the left, but rather from President Dwight D. Eis 2023-03-17
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  [COLUMN] President Yoon and Korea's new posture in the world SEOUL -- After what many people in Korea considered a wobbly start as president of this country, President Yoon Suk-yeol this month stepped up and, in a brief, bold, five-minute speech, made history. Not only did he reframe the relationship with Japan, but he also articulated a new posture for Korea in the world. “We must stand in solidarity with countries 2023-03-16
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  [OPINION] Germany is a Positive as well as Powerful Leader KENOSHA -- On March 3, Chancellor Olaf Scholz of united Germany visited with President Joe Biden at the White House. The visit brought no public disagreement. Some misguid 2023-03-15
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  [COLUMN] 'Study-in-rural-village' education project creates 'hometown' for future generations SEOUL --​ "It could not be more perfect." It was a comment from Yun Si-hu, a fifth-grade student who transferred from a school in Seoul to a Woldeung Elementary school in Suncheon some 294 kilometers (182 miles) south of the capital city. His words were the most comforting to people like me who are in a situation where we have to contemplate the effi 2023-03-14
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  [OPINION]​ The Financial Markets and US There is continuing bad news about bonds, property, stocks, and other investments along with concern about inflation. Everything seems to be going down, except inflation, which 2023-03-03
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  [OPINION] ​Deciphering Hallyu's Popularity New Delhi -- The Korean cultural wave Hallyu has indeed gone as global as globalization itself. It seems that in almost every city of the world which is connected to globalization, Hallyu is having strong reverberations. In its present avatar, Hallyu is largely led by South Korean pop music and South Korean dramas. Gangnam Style, BTS, BLA 2023-03-03
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  [OPINION] Economic security: new mantra in Japan KARACHI -- In the last few months, particularly after the release of Japan’s new National Security Strategy (NSS) document in December last year, the phrase “economic security” has acquired inor 2023-02-20
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  [COLUMN] The National Assembly, the birth rate and the way out of hell SEOUL -- The National Assembly last week passed a motion to impeach Lee Sang-min, the Minister of Interior and Safety, over the Itaewon tragedy. It’s now up to the Constitutional Court whether to approve or reject it. Reading this news, I found myself thinking about Korea’s falling birth rate. I know this makes little sense but let me try to explain the c 2023-02-17
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  [OPINION] ​Tragic devastation in Turkey and Syria KENOSHA, Wisconsin -- The tremendous devastation in Syria and Turkey as a result of the February 6 earthquakes is an ongoing important focus of world action. The l 2023-02-16
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  [OPINION] Beijing's balloon and practical Asia realities KENOSHA, Wisconsin -- The large balloon launched by China, which drifted at a leisurely pace over North America until shot down by a U.S. F-22 fighter, is definite 2023-02-10
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  [OPINION] 'US special operations forces strike in Africa' KENOSHA, Wisconsin -- Bilal al-Sudani is not exactly a household name, which is all the more reason to highlight the fact that this dangerous terrorist leader ha 2023-02-06
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  [OPINION] Vietnam War: anniversary and legacies KENOSHA, Wisconsin -- The Vietnam War ended officially on January 27, 1973, with the signing of the Paris Peace Accords. The governments of North Vietnam, South Vietnam, and the United States, plus the revolutionary National Liberation Front (NLF, which included the military Viet Cong) were par 2023-01-31
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  ​[OPINION] President Yoon's diplomatic gaffes: Not so serious, but serious [This article was contributed by Sandip Kumar Mishra, an associate professor at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. NEW DELHI -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol triggered an unnecessary controversy over his remarks January 15 when he was on a four-day state visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He told Korean troops of the Akh unit stationed there that the UAE is a "brother country." He added “the security of our brother nation 2023-01-25
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  Retaining that loving Elvis feeling [This article was contributed by Dr. Chris Baumann and Iggy Pintado. Baumann is a professor at Macquarie University, Sydney, visiting professor at Seoul National University (SNU) in Korea and visiting associate professor at Osaka University in Japan. He has a great interest in music with a focus on Elvis Presley and the Bee Gees and scholarly, the role of music in marketing. Pintado is an influential, strategic leader with expertise in leading businesses through grow 2023-01-23
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  [OPINION] "Look Beyond Media Scare Stories" "Let a smile be your umbrella … a smile will always pay.” That is from a tune which became very popular through a 1957 recording by singer Bing Crosby. By custom and habit, this writer regularly – though not always – devotes a column relatively early in the New Year to positive and encouraging economic, political, social and 2023-01-18
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  [OPINION] The problem with North Korea KARACHI -- Throughout 2022, the Korean Peninsula witnessed a persistent increase in tensions because of Pyongyang’s unprecedented spree of missile testing and South Korea’s large-scale retaliatory joint military e 2023-01-18
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  [COLUMN] ​Is it the government's business to encourage people to have babies? SEOUL -- News that government is strategizing to encourage couples to have more babies made me think of an image from old Korea that is hard to get out of your head once you’ve pictured it: the way relatives lurked around and peeked inside the room where newlyweds were having their first night together. No offense to Na Kyung-won and the members of the 2023-01-13
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  [COLUMN] Is it worth pushing North Korea on human rights? SEOUL -- Many years ago, when North Korea was hoping for diplomatic relations with the United States, authorities there spent several months considering the pros and cons of abolishing the death penalty. They thought an American embassy in Pyongyang would mean lots of American politicians visiting the country to criticize them publicly on human rights. A pre-emp 2022-12-16
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  [COLUMN] More than the ability to fight their opponents, we need competence from lawmakers SEOUL -- When the President’s chief of staff was questioned last week at a National Assembly meeting about the Itaewon tragedy, lawmakers wanted to know why President Yoon Seok-yeol hadn’t fired anyone yet. Why hadn’t he kicked out any Cabinet ministers, they asked. And what about police? You can’t have police chiefs investigating themselv 2022-11-18
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  [COLUMN] What is sacred about Korean national identity? PROFILE Michael Breen is the CEO of Insight Communications which advises companies on managing PR crises and on local and international PR issues. A former foreign correspondent, he is the author of four books on Korea, most recently The New Koreans. SEOUL -- When the news came last month that Queen Elizabeth had died, like many British people, I cried. Being res 2022-10-14