Opinion: Boeing has a long road ahead to regain public trust

SEOUL, July 12 (AJU PRESS) - If ever there was a need to exemplify the term annus horribilis in the annals of corporate history, 2024 and the Boeing Company would be the perfect match. And the year is not even over yet. The last seven days have seen Boeing face a number of issues. The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an airworthiness directive on July 8 requiring airlines that operate the Boeing 737 Next Generation and the 737 MAX to inspect each aircraft&#

July 12, 2024

Opinion: The end of superpower conflict was 'fantasy era,' cold wars are back

SEOUL, July 11 (AJU PRESS) - "This is a book about a global shock that took Washington by surprise: the revival of superpower conflict," reads the introduction of New Cold Wars, by Pulitzer prize-winning New York Times journalist David E. Sanger. From the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 to the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, he writes, "There was a sense of certainty that the greatest byproduct of America's undeniable victory in the Cold War was something li

July 11, 2024

Opinion: Xi, Putin talk up growth of their Eurasian bloc organization as counterweight to NATO

SEOUL, July 10 (AJU PRESS) - At NATO's 75th anniversary summit there has been, as you'd expect, a lot of attention on Russia's war against Ukraine. It's undoubtedly the most significant immediate challenge to NATO with wider implications for the rest of the globe. Yet beyond the headlines of the war in Ukraine, an even more significant challenge is looming. There's no doubt the world is seeing the reconfiguration of the existing international order. China and Rus

July 10, 2024

Opinion: 4 things to watch for as NATO leaders meet in US capital for high-stakes summit

SEOUL, July 9 (AJU PRESS) - When Washington, D.C., last hosted a NATO summit in 1999, the alliance was celebrating a milestone. It was also facing a war in Europe and welcoming new members to the alliance. So there will be a certain feeling of déjà vu in the American capital when leaders from 32 nations meet starting July 9, 2024, to discuss the state of the alliance as it turns 75. Yet the scale of the challenges that NATO faces today, both within and without the o

July 9, 2024

Opinion: Starmer's victory - A political revival shadowed by daunting challenges

Karachi, July 09 (AJU PRESS) - In a defining shift for British politics, the center-left Labour Party has clinched a resounding victory, marking its dramatic comeback after a devastating defeat just five years ago. Keir Starmer, the Labour leader and former human rights lawyer, is now the Prime Minister with a staggering majority of around 170 seats, echoing the historic win of Tony Blair in 1997. This remarkable comeback reflects Labour’s appeal with a moderate, centrist platf

July 9, 2024

Opinion: French say 'non' to Le Pen's National Rally - but messy coalition government looks likely

SEOUL, July 8 (AJU PRESS) - Sunday's French elections' results are everything except what predictions had forecast. Only days ago, Marine Le Pen's National Rally party was tipped to win. But this weekend it became the clear loser of these French National Assembly elections. The far right National Rally is coming third, behind Macron's centrist Ensemble coalition in second. And in first place, somewhat against the odds, is the three-week-old left-wing alliance the New

July 8, 2024

Opinion: What we know about Britain's new prime minister and how he will lead

SEOUL, July 8 (AJU PRESS) - All prime ministers bring their own personality and approach to the job. Each has a different style of leadership, which can shape how things work and what gets done. Herbert Asquith famously summed it up when he said being prime minister is all about "what the holder chooses and is able to make of it." When searching for clues as to how Keir Starmer will choose to be Britain's prime minister, there isn't too much to go on. When asked di

July 8, 2024

Opinion: New Zealand is moving closer to digital IDs – it's time to rethink how we protect our valuable data

SEOUL, July 05 (AJU PRESS) - New Zealand shifted closer towards digital credentials for access to online services this week with the launch of the Trust Framework Authority. It will determine which organizations are verified to provide digital identity services. The digital ID scheme aims to ease transactions such as opening a bank account or accessing government services by moving identity verification away from physical documents. This has the potential to transform New Zealand

July 5, 2024

Opinion: The woman with US president's ear as he doubles down on staying in race

SEOUL, July 04 (AJU PRESS) - The overwhelming majority of people who watched the first U.S. presidential debate between incumbent Joe Biden and challengers Donald Trump concluded that it was a disastrous night for the 46th U.S. president. Biden's voice was weak, his language confused and he gave the impression of a very elderly man who was struggling to cope under pressure. Not very presidential, people concluded. Within hours of the debate, Democrats were queuing up to call on

July 4, 2024

Opinion: The far-right has surged to the lead in France's elections. But forming government remains tall order

SEOUL, July 3 (AJU PRESS) - Exit polls after the first round of the French legislative elections indicate the far-right National Rally party leading with about 34 percent of the vote. The New Popular Front (a coalition of parties from the far left to the moderate left) was in second with about 28 percent and President Emmanuel Macron's centrist coalition was a distant third with about 20 percent. This is by far the largest amount of votes the far right has received in legislativ

July 3, 2024