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Thoughts of the Times

Fri, October 18, 2019 | 18:52

US troops and Mideast

President Donald Trump's surprise decision to withdraw United States military forces from Syria has generated intense controversy, and encouraged Turkey's incursion seeking to destroy Kurd forces. Analysis benefits from placing developments in historical context.

2019-10-18 17:14

A conference to remember

American football has the Super Bowl, tennis has Wimbledon and soccer has the World Cup. On the English language teaching calendar in Korea, there is no greater spectacle than the Korea TESOL International Conference. It's a gathering like no other. Every year Sookmyung Women's University, in Seoul, opens its doors to a thousand educators from all over the world. This year th...

2019-10-17 17:18

Ancient tombs in Naju

Last month I traveled to the Bannam ancient tombs in Naju, South Jeolla Province, where dozens of huge burials, including for royal families, exist at Mount Jami.

2019-10-16 16:27

Freedom of speech

At the start of October, the European Court of Justice handed down an important decision regarding Facebook that should be generating extensive debate, but so far has not. Implications for freedom of speech are profound.

2019-10-15 17:32

Beware of black swan

Humanity always finds a way to extricate itself out of a crisis. As soon as the danger is gone, however, an era of complacency follows. We pretend everything is fine. We don't want to hear another speech by a cunning politician. The illusion continues until a black swan event, namely a crisis that changes the world overnight, demolishes the normalcy bias.

2019-10-14 16:35

Secret of Success

This year, our Congregation is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the composition of the prayer called “The Secret of Success,” or “The Pact,” that is often said in the Pauline Family. Facing various challenges in our country and in the world, I would like to introduce this secret of spiritual success.

2019-10-13 16:59

Korean cultural assets overseas

All cultural assets, even shards of pottery at home and abroad, whether they are valuable or not, both tangible and intangible, indicate the course of Korean history, representing our ancestors' sacred spirit, wisdom and identity.

2019-10-11 10:51

Peace in Afghanistan

Afghanistan's Sept. 28 presidential election provides some promising evidence of long-term political progress, even as violence and terrorist acts continue. The United States is trying to find an exit, characteristically without any disciplined long-term planning.

2019-10-10 17:39

Gastronomic diplomacy

Birds and bugs swallow their prey without tasting them while bees and ants taste with their feelers. Butterflies and flies are known to check food with their front legs to determine its edibility. And they, including dogs and cats, won't get tired of eating the same food for every meal.

2019-10-09 16:53

'Military diplomacy'

Autumn reveals its true beauty when the cool breeze starts rolling in. It is an ideal time of year to reinforce a sense of camaraderie and family bonds as the memories generated during this season can be as colorful and comforting as its surrounding scenery.

2019-10-08 17:40

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