Tag Archives: America

North Korea: The War Game

This six-year-old exercise, unfortunately, is even more relevant to today than then. Continue reading

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South Korean Agency Takes a New Tack on Transformation

Can a Korean ad agency effectively work in N America with non-Korean accounts? Continue reading

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The Idealist-Realist Debate in U.S. Foreign Policy

Fundamental flaws of western foreign policies are deeply rooted Age of Enlightenment ideals. Continue reading

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South Korea and U.S. Differ on Nuclear Enrichment

S Korea wants to reprocess spent fuel from its 21 reactors, but for peaceful reasons. Continue reading

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Korea joins $1 trillion trade club

Despite troubles internationally, both imports and exports continue their forward momentum. Continue reading

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When Protest Is a Joke

Do these demonstrations actually do more to further the ruling oligarchy’s agenda that includes keeping the pellmell at bay than helping the masses for which the demos are staged? Continue reading

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Korea’s Tear Gas Lawmaker Is Now a National Hero

Like contracts, elected majorities in the legislature are deemed as being fully legitimate only at the times of their elections. Continue reading

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Why Nobody Wishes for Regime Change in North Korea

A neat, if somewhat flawed summary of affairs. Coyner nitpicks in the commentary. Continue reading

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Seoul Votes a Chaotic Yes to Free Trade With U.S.

Governing party ratifies a deal that has sharpened a political divide between the government and the opposition and between big business and voters unhappy with deepening economic inequality. Continue reading

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South Korea ratifies long-delayed US trade deal

A big win for Korean and US free traders, a perceived loss by young Koreans who feel they have been shafted again by the Establishment. Continue reading

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