[COLUMN] How long will the Comfort Woman statue last?

SEOUL -- As readers may know, the offices of this newspaper are located within shouting distance of the Comfort Woman Statue in Seoul which sits facing the Japanese Embassy. I’ve worked in the neighborhood for 15 years and have become quite familiar with the Statue of Peace, as it is known, and with the demonstrations held alongside it every Wednesday luncht

April 14, 2023

[OPINION] Depleted uranium controversy and Ukraine war

KARACHI -- “If all this happens, Russian will have to respond accordingly, given that the West collectively is already beginning to use weapons with a nuclear component,” was the blunt reaction of Russian President

March 29, 2023

[OPINION] France Demonstrations Disturbing in a Troubled Time

KENOSHA -- President Emmanuel Macron and the people of France are facing a significant challenge to government authority, social stability and the future of the nation. Massive

March 29, 2023

[OPINION] Japan and South Korea Reach Important Accord

KENOSHA -- Japan and South Korea, increasingly powerful nations, have reached an important agreement with far-reaching positive implications. On March 16, Prime Ministers Fumio

March 24, 2023

[OPINION] Xi's visit to Moscow brings hopes for the Ukraine conflict

KARACHI -- To the utter dismay of the White House, though for entirely different reasons, President Xi Jinping's visit to Moscow has attracted more global attention than US President Joe Biden's glamorous "anniver

March 24, 2023

[OPINION] "The Nuclear Genie and Averting Armageddon"

KENOSHA -- "Disarmament … is a continuing imperative." That public statement is not from an ideologue on the left, but rather from President Dwight D. Eis

March 17, 2023

[COLUMN] President Yoon and Korea's new posture in the world

SEOUL -- After what many people in Korea considered a wobbly start as president of this country, President Yoon Suk-yeol this month stepped up and, in a brief, bold, five-minute speech, made history. Not only did he reframe the relationship with Japan, but he also articulated a new posture for Korea in the world. “We must stand in solidarity with countries

March 16, 2023

[OPINION] Germany is a Positive as well as Powerful Leader

KENOSHA -- On March 3, Chancellor Olaf Scholz of united Germany visited with President Joe Biden at the White House. The visit brought no public disagreement. Some misguid

March 15, 2023

[COLUMN] 'Study-in-rural-village' education project creates 'hometown' for future generations

SEOUL --​ "It could not be more perfect." It was a comment from Yun Si-hu, a fifth-grade student who transferred from a school in Seoul to a Woldeung Elementary school in Suncheon some 294 kilometers (182 miles) south of the capital city. His words were the most comforting to people like me who are in a situation where we have to contemplate the effi

March 14, 2023

[OPINION]​ The Financial Markets and US

There is continuing bad news about bonds, property, stocks, and other investments along with concern about inflation. Everything seems to be going down, except inflation, which

March 3, 2023