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[Jeffrey D. Sachs] Fixing climate finance

ViewpointsNov 25, 2021

The United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow fell far short of what is needed for a safe planet, owing mainly to the same lack of trust that has burdened global climate negotiations for al...
[Ana Palacio] How international institutions die

ViewpointsNov 25, 2021

MADRID -- In the aftermath of World War II, the victors established a set of institutions that have underpinned the world order ever since. While those institutions have often been contested, they ha...
[Editorial] The end of a dark history

EditorialNov 25, 2021

Deplorable that Chun died without apology for bloody suppression of Gwangju Uprising
[Kim Seong-kon] Appointing the right people in Cabinet

ViewpointsNov 24, 2021

Critics have argued that Korean presidents all have one serious flaw in common: They fill government posts with people from their own political faction or election camp only, regardless of their abil...
[Editorial] Public safety

EditorialNov 24, 2021

Police urged to do more to protect innocent citizens facing lethal threats
[Andrea Felsted] Black Friday lacking in doorbusters

ViewpointsNov 24, 2021

The bargain bonanza that is Black Friday has begun. Only there are fewer special offers this year, and those that are being advertised aren’t quite so eye-catching. You can blame the global supply ch...
From aid recipient to donor: Korea’s inspirational development path

ViewpointsNov 23, 2021

By Manuela V. Ferro By Akihiko Nishio ----------------------------------------------------------------- A document in the World Bank’s archives tells a story of modest beginnings: In 1962, repre...
[Lee In-hyun] Viva, Verdi who united Italians

ViewpointsNov 23, 2021

Every news media outlet around the world has been focusing on COVID-19. Some may wonder if there is any other news besides the virus. As you may have heard, electing the next president of South Korea...
[Sławomir Sierakowski] The home front of Poland’s border debacle

ViewpointsNov 23, 2021

Poland’s ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party knew well what to expect from Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko before he started funneling refugees from the Middle East to the Polish border. Bel...
[Editorial] Budget cut concerns

EditorialNov 23, 2021

Weapons acquisition budget down for first time in 15 years, yet welfare expenses increase
[Takatoshi Ito] Beware of Japan‘s ‘new capitalism’

ViewpointsNov 22, 2021

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida survived the general election on Oct. 31, which came just weeks after his arrival in office as the new leader of the nation. Losing only 15 seats, the Liberal De...
[Shang-Jin Wei] Why is China‘s growth rate falling so fast?

ViewpointsNov 22, 2021

In early 2021, the consensus forecast for Chinese GDP growth this year among 25 major global banks and other professional forecasters was 8.3 percent. In contrast, the Chinese government’s own growth...
[Editorial] COVID crisis, again

EditorialNov 22, 2021

Korea faces virus resurgence, shortage of ICU beds after lifting restrictions
[Robert J. Fouser] South Korea and COP26

ViewpointsNov 19, 2021

The recent 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties in Glasgow, Scotland ended to mixed reviews. The purpose of the conference was to develop detailed plans to implement the goal of limiting ...
[Editorial] Parliamentary probe threat

EditorialNov 19, 2021

Democratic Party pressures Finance Ministry to draw up budgets for Lee’s election pledges