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[Editorial] Chinese tourists

Local tourism industry officials expect about 126,000 Chinese tourists to visit Korea during China’s weeklong Lunar New Year holiday, which continues through …

[David Ignatius] Israel’s side of Iran dispute
[David Ignatius] Israel’s side of Iran dispute

The public rift between President Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the Iranian nuclear issue is often described as a personality dispute. But a …

Can Minsk 2.0 deal save Ukraine?

The new cease-fire agreement for Ukraine was signed in Minsk almost one year to the day after Russian troops ― their faces masked, their military insignias …

Snub ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ and see a real love story

It would be foolish ― not to mention downright stupid ― to stand between tens of millions of lusty American women and their favorite Hollywood S&M …

[Noah Smith] Is Japan set to become Asia’s next autocracy?
[Noah Smith] Is Japan set to become Asia’s next autocracy?

Earlier this year, I highlighted a troubling trend in many countries around the world ― the move toward illiberal government and away from human rights. …

Saving the planet in a pro-growth way

Barack Obama’s administration wants to spend more than $10 billion to spur renewable energy development ― a move that has been cast as an important step …

[Editorial] Crippled start

Former ruling party floor leader Lee Wan-koo was sworn in as prime minister Tuesday after the National Assembly narrowly passed his confirmation motion a day …

[Editorial] Currency swap termination

It may not carry a significant consequence for Korea and Japan to have decided not to extend their $10 billion currency swap line that is scheduled to expire …

[Robert J. Fouser] Forging good news for Korea
[Robert J. Fouser] Forging good news for Korea

Every day, Twitter brings surprises, but a tweet about Saenuri Party Chairperson Kim Moo-sung’s press conference for foreign journalists on Feb. 9 grabbed my …

Adam Smith and the quackish arts

I approached “How Adam Smith Can Change Your Life” ― a new book by Russ Roberts ― a little gloomily. It presents itself as an introduction to Adam …

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