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Amid US-China clash, Korea must remember its failures in the 19th century, advises scholar

Amid US-China clash, Korea must remember its failures in the 19th century, advises scholar“The reason for Joseon’s failure at the end of the 19th century was because of its ‘frog in the well’ ignorance of geopolitics, the weakness of its state capacity in military terms, and the severity of internal division. While Korea today is doing better in terms of geopolitical understanding and military strength, our political system is still failing to achieve internal cohesion,” said Lee Jay-min, a professor emeritus of economics at Yonsei University who was awarded the 14th Hakhyeon Prize for Scholarship.

[Column] The state is back — but is it in business?

[Column] The state is back — but is it in business?We are entering a new era, one without peace. True, one could say war has always prevailed throughout the world, but this is different. Right now, we are witnessing two major conflicts that are serving as proxy wars for major superpowers. This is the first time this has happened since World War II. If a third conflict erupts, it will most likely involve the Taiwan Strait or the Korean Peninsula. The security and survival of the Korean people are at stake. These are critical times.

[Column] Life on our Trisolaris

[Column] Life on our Trisolaris

The true problem of our era is that although we all know about the looming crises, we in the developed West still do not act accordingly.

Presidential office warns of veto in response to opposition passing special counsel probe act

Presidential office warns of veto in response to opposition passing special counsel probe act

A special act calling for an independent prosecutor’s probe into alleged outside interference in an investigation into the death of a Marine passed the National Assembly under the lead of the Democratic Party and other opposition parties on Thursday. The passing of the bill came 10 months after the death of Chae in July 2023.

OECD upgrades Korea’s growth forecast from 2.2% to 2.6%

OECD upgrades Korea’s growth forecast from 2.2% to 2.6%

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has revised its forecast for South Korea’s economic growth in 2024 to 2.6%, an increase of 0.4 percentage points from its earlier forecast. The increase reflects a faster-than-expected recovery in exports.

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