Pollution in US bases

Washington should not avoid responsibility The United States has returned four vacant military bases to South Korea on condition that the two sides...

WTO arbitration body currently resembles rugby without a referee

While trying to learn about rugby during the Rugby World Cup, I was astonished by the intricacies of the rules of the sport, as well as by the...

Another setback to labor

Government must prevent abuse of flexible workweek system The government has decided to give a one-year grace period to small- and medium-sized...

In latest scandal, Seven-Eleven admits to short-changing staff

Seven-Eleven Japan Co. does not seem to pay serious attention to the well-being of its franchise stores and their employees despite the vital roles...

Can old ideas in a new package deter China?

WASHINGTON – Through nearly three years in office, the Trump administration has made a lot of noise about competing with China geopolitically but...

Rich vs. poor in Korean masterpiece

By Donald Kirk Unlike just about every Korean, I had not heard of "Parasite" when I walked into the E Street Cinema in Washington a few weeks ago...

Which Way for Europe on China?

STOCKHOLM – Recognizing that the European Union is facing a number of vexing challenges on the world stage, Ursula von der Leyen, the new...

Female conductor from Seoul

By Park Moo-jong Still making headlines in the final stage of the turbulent year of 2019 is bad news about increasing concerns over national...

Lebanon’s Next Government Should Focus on Health

BEIRUT – A massive protest movement has swept across Lebanon. The immediate trigger was a proposed tax on gasoline, tobacco, and some...

Day after NATO

By Joschka Fischer BERLIN ― Despite having been written off numerous times, NATO survives. But another fox has entered the hen house, and it has...

200 beads of gratitude

By Kim Ae-ran Prayer beads like the rosary ("rosarium" in Latin means "rose garden" or "bouquet of roses") are used not only by Catholics but also...

Evidence, proof and undisputed facts

By John M. Crisp Maybe House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerrold Nadler didn't choose the best word when, in his opening statement before the...

Financial Times, Japan, and The Next Web Now Know “What Putin Wants”

I hope NEO readers will forgive me for the plain-speak I am about to impart. Like most of you, the ludicrousness of Russophobia that’s been...

The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO): Plans for 2020

On November 28, 2019, the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) summit was held in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, bringing together...

India's new citizenship act is unconstitutional

India's move to exclude Muslims from seeking a fast track to citizenship is blatantly discriminatory. It will not be long before the fundamental...

The Perfect Lawyer for Netanyahu

“The Devil Next Door, the documentary series on the Demjanjuk trial, gives an additional perspective to the place of attorney Yoram Sheftel in...

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Shifting into the era of the Indo-Pacific

The term Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) has garnered momentum in capitals and regions around the world, including Tokyo, Ottawa, Canberra,...

Democrats Hate Russia, Republicans Hate China - the New Divide in America's Ruling Class

Since the 2016 elections, the Democratic Party has been calling out President Trump for his alleged ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Even...

The American Empire Will Fall, Not America Itself

The collapse of an entire nation is as spectacular as it is rare. For a nation to simply cease to exist it must suffer such absolute defeat across...

Being Macho Is Not a Mental Disorder

The macho is under attack. In the name of gender equality or as part of the struggle of young men against the old elite, because of his aggressive,...

Voľby v Británii: Kontinuita či radikálna zmena?

Prieskumy verejnej mienky naznačujú, že konzervatívci v nich opäť zvíťazia. Po tom všetkom, čo v súvislosti s brexitom, (a nielen...

Hail the Mighty Shekel, the Real Reason Israelis Are So Well Off

As Israel goes back to the polls for a third election inside a year, we should be reminded just how rich Israelis have become since Benjamin...

Baranidlo Blaha

Keď zhruba pred 10 rokmi vydal knihu Späť k Marxovi, tak sa zdalo, že tu vyrástol talentovaný autor, ktorý sa na veci nebojí pozrieť inou...

What Should Central Banks Do?

Banning political ads will not solve social media's disinformation problem

Politicians exploit microtargeting of ethnic and religious minorities

Low inflation and slow growth are the new normal

Argentina ushers in Fernández presidency, ‘starting from the least’

Analysis. It will be difficult for his government to move away from the extractive model—based on the exploitation of hydrocarbon deposits,...

Violencia y terrorismo en México

Los balazos no funcionaron. Tampoco funcionan los abrazos. La inseguridad y la violencia aumentan y no existe diagnóstico razonable sobre el...

I've Become an Israeli – to Help Kick Netanyahu Out

After 20 years as a permanent resident of Israel, my disgust at its political paralysis and yet another pointless election has driven me to seek...

Canada’s latest UN stance fails to affirm commitment to Palestinians’ political rights

UN resolutions on Palestine are given more prominence than the Palestinian people themselves. What happens within the UN premises sets an agenda...

Why Libya’s maritime accord with Turkey has ignited anger

Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA) signed on 27 November two documents with Turkey. One deals with security while the other draws out...

Is Tech a New Frontier for Sustainability?

PARIS – Discussions about “sustainability” usually center on a company’s environmental and social commitments, and for understandable reasons....

Sacha Baron Cohen's criticism of Facebook is his funniest joke

In late November, actor and comedian Sacha Baron Cohen  gave a talk  at the Anti-Defamation League about hate speech and anti-Semitism on social...

Bolsonaro is laying the foundations of a new dictatorship

Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, who was elected last year on a ticket to reduce crime, end corruption and strengthen the economy...

Pay-As-You-Go for African Development

LOMÉ – The rise of digital pay-as-you-go (PAYGo) services in Africa is cause for celebration. By enabling low-income populations, both rural and...

How Corbyn and Johnson differ on key foreign policy issues

As the post-Cold War foreign policy consensus around liberal multilateralism frays in the UK, the differences between the Conservatives and Labour...

US-China decoupling is more rhetoric than fact -- for now

Technology barriers are going up, but economic relationship is deep and complex

The trio ruling Iran

It seems that Iran will continue to appear in the headlines for a long time. After the protests were finally extinguished, the focus in the coming...

Trump's new executive order promotes white supremacy

On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order which he says is meant to fight anti-Semitism on college campuses. The document...

Economic Growth Is the Answer

STANFORD – December is usually a time for looking back on the past year and forward to the year ahead. In 2019, we have witnessed rising...

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Zaradi hrvaškega nespoštovanja arbitražne razsodbe in posledično vpliva na evropska pravila je Slovenija vložila tožbo na Sodišče Evropske...

10 ways to have a greener Christmas celebration

Christmas is a time of plenty - and the season of abundant food, gifts and merriment creates a hefty climate impact and millions of tons of waste...

How much more can Istanbul grow?

Duvar English Since 2011, all of the expert reports on the Kanal Istanbul project say that it will ruin the area’s geography, ecology, fauna and...

The Game is on: Erdoğan’s strategy against new parties

Since the repeat Istanbul municipal elections, new political parties that would be established by Ali Babacan and Ahmet Davutoğlu have been on the...

(BRANJE) Res v dobro športa za 50 let?

V časniku Delo sem že septembra prebral prispevek z naslovom Za Ljudski vrt poldrugi milijon več, s podnaslovom Prenova stadiona v Mariboru,...