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[Chon Shi-yong] Two early stars of general elections 
[Chon Shi-yong] Two early stars of general elections 

General elections used to produce stars, like the youngest successful candidate, underdogs who defeated big-name politicians or figures who won on enemy turf. …

How John Roberts can honor Scalia’s legacy

The sudden death of Justice Antonin Scalia has given Chief Justice John Roberts a unique opportunity to affirm the Supreme Court’s rightful place in American …

[Tan Hui Yee] Thailand slips deeper into China‘s embrace

Thailand’s navy wants to buy a submarine — and China‘s offer looks tempting. It is not only cheaper than the rest, but reportedly includes technology …

[Tulsathit Taptim] Corruption vs. democracy

Since the beginning of their prolonged war, corruption has been telling democracy that the latter is far from perfect, and that only by forging a pact together …

[Claude Arpi] The future of China amid repressive policies
[Claude Arpi] The future of China amid repressive policies

China-watchers are divided. Many believe that the Middle Kingdom will collapse in the new future, some don’t. It is a fact that writing about China’s fall …

[Ana Palacio] Europe’s stillborn security strategy

If a strategy is announced and nobody is around to listen, does it make a sound? The European Union will find out the answer this June, when Federica …

A war crime against culture

The destruction of a mausoleum cannot compare to the rape and murder of innocents. But it is a war crime nonetheless — and the importance of prosecuting …

U.N. pressure on N.K. is mostly symbolic

The United Nations Security Council last week answered North Korea’s latest misdeeds on nuclear and other weapons testing by increasing the severity and …

[Kim Tae-Woo] It’s time to revise South Korea-U.S. alliance

China has been quite the wet blanket in international efforts to seek stronger sanctions against North Korea. In the period between North Korea’s fourth …

Root for the robot in Go match of century

This week in Seoul, in what has been dubbed the “ultimate challenge” for artificial intelligence, a man will face off against a computer in the ancient …

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