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[David Ignatius] Awkwardness steals the stage
[David Ignatius] Awkwardness steals the stage

“That’s awkward.” This surely was the response of many viewers watching the chaotic, ill-moderated GOP debate Wednesday night. But maybe its weirdness …

[Jean Pisani-Ferry] Social benefits in the age of personalized services
[Jean Pisani-Ferry] Social benefits in the age of personalized services

When it comes to compensation, the company you work for often matters more than how good you are at what you do. In 2013, the average employee of Goldman …

[Editorial] Expanding China ties

A flurry of summit meets are taking place in Seoul, starting with a meeting between President Park Geun-hye and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Sunday. This was …

[Editorial] Not just another logo

“I.Seoul.U” was proclaimed as the new city brand for the Korean capital last Wednesday evening at Seoul Plaza, amid much fanfare. Those who saw the logo …

[Bill Emmott] Challenging China on territory

LONDON – The sailing of a U.S. warship within 12 nautical miles of one of China’s new artificial islands in the South China Sea represents the most daring …

[Robert Reich] The difference between leaders and demagogues
[Robert Reich] The difference between leaders and demagogues

Among the current crop of candidates for president of the United States, who exhibits leadership and who doesn’t?Leadership isn’t just the ability to …

Korea’s role in sustainable development

After intense and inclusive consultation in history with businesses, civil society, and citizens across the globe, governments of 193 member countries of the …

[J. Bradford DeLong] The tragic tale of Ben Bernanke
[J. Bradford DeLong] The tragic tale of Ben Bernanke

It is difficult to read former U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke’s new memoir, “The Courage to Act,” as anything other than a tragedy. It is the …

[Editorial] Hopes and worries

For every South Korean president, dealing with superpower neighbors like China and Japan always poses challenges. Yet, no Korean leader in recent years has …

[Editorial] Shaky base

We have already got used to downbeat economic data — be it the growth rate, exports, youth unemployment or household debt. But the news that the combined …

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