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China-Japan meetings are more than just talks

Despite the low profile and low-level nature with no substantial results, that Chinese and Japanese defense and maritime officials did meet and talk means a …

Can world economy pursue sustainable, stable growth?

World financial markets started this year with violent fluctuations in stock prices and foreign exchange rates, producing uncertain prospects ahead. This pours …

[David Ignatius] Wrong response to Paris terror
[David Ignatius] Wrong response to Paris terror

WASHINGTON ― In the days after the deadly attack on Charlie Hebdo magazine in Paris, France declared “war” on terrorism, 10,000 French paramilitary …

Securing a way out for Ukraine and Russia

The leaders of Russia and Ukraine will meet in Astana, Kazakstan, on Jan. 15 to discuss, once again, an end to the fighting that has roiled eastern Ukraine’s …

[Editorial] Hope for change dashed

President Park Geun-hye’s New Year press conference further cemented the public’s perception of the president as being out of touch with the general public …

[Editorial] Terrorists, take note

Defying the terrorist attack that claimed the lives of 10 of its staff last week, the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo published a special “survivors’ …

[Hans-Werner Sinn] Misunderstanding of economics leads to criticisms
[Hans-Werner Sinn] Misunderstanding of economics leads to criticisms

MUNICH ― There is much to criticize in economics nowadays. For example, the profession focuses far too little on political issues and far too much on beating …

Colleges face challenges in a new reality

Higher education in America is at a crossroads of two compelling, but competing, forces ― the traditional approach versus a new reality. Traditional …

World must now confront Salafi teachings

On Friday, the day French police killed the terrorists who attacked Charlie Hebdo, the liberal Saudi blogger Raif Badawi was publicly flogged in Jeddah for …

[Lee Jae-min] Twist in large retailer saga
[Lee Jae-min] Twist in large retailer saga

The Distribution Industry Development Act of 2012 is indeed unique in many respects. It is designed to restrict the business activities of large retailers such …

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