無信不立

As new variant emerges, experts point to vaccine inequity between richer, poorer nations in fighting virus wapo.st/3xsIBW8

“벼슬을 헌신짝처럼 버리는 것이 옛사람들의 뜻이었다. 해임되고 나서 슬퍼하는 태도를 보이면 부끄럽지 아니한가(棄官如?, 古之義也. 旣遞而悲, 不亦羞乎.).” 茶山 丁若鏞, 《牧民心書》(1818), 12편 해관(解官).

구구절절 옳은 말이지만 대선에 출마해야만 이런 말을 할 수 있는 건 아닐텐데...

Highlighting the importance of a global response and equitable vaccine to COVID-19, Dr. Fauci said, "If we don't control an outbreak in the developing world, it's going to come right around and bite you the next season."

Another good reason to get vaccinated!

msn.com/en-us/news/wor… "the South Korean Ministry of Unification official ... said North Korea has responded positively to more recent calls for an end-of-war declaration issued by Moon"

But the upcoming presidential election makes major political parties less willing to step forward with the policy which may anger farmers, fishers and others.

Russia, Southeast Asia conclude first joint naval exercise reut.rs/3Ih93XN

In most countries polled, people make a stark distinction between Joe Biden and Donald Trump as world leaders (spring 2021 data) pewrsr.ch/3cYNzQX

The China-Russia tie seems to be tightened out of the same necessity to confront the U.S. Washington's agony would deepens accordingly.

People may be getting too invested in their views about Putin's intentions with regard to Ukraine, especially when Putin himself may not yet have made up his mind. The same evidence supports claims that he's determined to invade whatever, or that his aim is largely coercive.1/

US foreign policy experts routinely inflate minor threats, yet they don't seem to understand that much weaker countries (e.g., Russia) can have genuine security fears too. Acknowledging this is not an endorsement of Russia's actions; it's just seeing the world as it is.

According to a recent poll(25-28 Dec.), Mr. Lee, the presidential candidate of the ruling Democratic Party, is ahead of his rival, Mr. Yoon of the opposition People Power Party with the margin of 7.5%.

Sang Yoon Ma North Korean POWs during the Korean War, exhibited in the Swedish Modern Museum.

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South Korea’s Foreign Policy in Changing Times: Reversing Course? Sang Yoon Ma explains the main objectives of the incoming government’s foreign policy and how these might be implemented. #SouthKorea ISDP Korea Center bit.ly/3PFIteL

Money talks. MBS summons major South Korean business leaders all at once. chosun.app.link/AsU0N4Z02ub

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🛡️ Our new #KAS4Security digital platform, “Risk and Threat Perception in the Indo-Pacific,” is live! One of the key players: The Republic of Korea. 🇰🇷 South Korea’s security environment faces: - Persistent threats from North Korea’s nuclear advancements and ties with Russia. -