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Identity politics refers to the tendency for people of a particular race, religion, ethnicity, or culture to form political alliances based on these identities without regarding the interest or concerns of any larger political group. Identity politics emerges when groups that have been historically
Spotlight
Suyoun Lee Junior Staff Reporter
2022.05.23 21:56
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The dynamics of elections around the world are becoming more and more difficult to predict. The close French presidential race between Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen confirmed the rise in right-wing populist sentiment in Europe; Latin America is continuing to turn toward the left, with Gustavo Pe
Spotlight
Hae-Rim Kim Assistant Editor
2022.05.23 21:56
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On March 27, Shanghai went into the largest city-wide lockdown in history. 25 million residents were forced to stay home as the government adhered to a strict zero-COVID strategy. The Chinese government enforced border controls, mass testing, quarantines and stringent lockdowns to stamp out further
Editorial
Hanbit Lee Head of International Division
2022.05.23 21:56
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On April 4, the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, bought roughly 9.2% of Twitter’s stocks, immediately making him one of the company’s largest shareholders. Following this acquisition, Musk released a series of tweets over the course of the month signaling his desire to have a stronger influence in Tw
Opinion
Benedict Fabia Staff Reporter
2022.05.23 21:56
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Initiated in February, the Russia-Ukraine war has gotten seven weeks into the war, raising questions about whether it would strengthen or weaken existing alliances and how it will affect other countries as well. There has been an opinion that the current war might act as a deterrent for conflicts ar
Debate
Jihyun Kim Junior Staff Reporter
2022.04.14 01:00
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In his seminal book, The End of History and the Last Man, American political scientist Francis Fukuyama argued that with the ascendancy of Western liberal democracy after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, mankind has reached the end-point of ideological evolution. Western liberal democracy will b
Debate
Hanbit Lee Head of International Division
2022.04.14 01:00
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Relations between the two Koreas have long been under wild fluctuations. While glimpses of hope for dialogue were intermittently seen, for instance in the Korean summit in 2018 or through the restoration of communication hotlines between the two countries, tensions have often escalated abruptly with
Editorial
Hae-Rim Kim Assistant Editor
2022.04.14 01:00
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Ukraine currently finds itself fighting for its sovereignty in the face of a lawless Russian invasion. Thousands of innocent lives have been lost in this brutal war, and the end is nowhere near in sight. Though many were surprised by the eventuality of war, Ukraine and Russia’s complex history has p
Editorial
Benedict Fabia Staff Reporter
2022.04.14 01:00
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The largest global event since the beginning of the pandemic, Expo 2020 Dubai opened in October of last year after a year-long delay. Set to last until the end of this March, Dubai Expo is the first World Expo to be held in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia regions. 192 countries are showcasin
International
Hanbit Lee Head of International Division
2022.03.24 23:16
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Among countless academic requirements for undergraduate students at KAIST, there is one that is quite unique in terms of implementation, focus, and objective. This is the requirement to pass Exciting College Life (ECL) and Happy College Life (HCL) classes. From the perspective of both international
International
Fuad Samadov Junior Staff Reporter
2022.03.24 23:16
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The Russian invasion of Ukraine came as a shock internationally, with many fearing that it may become the biggest clash in the West since World War II. Even with the build-up of Russian troops near the Ukrainian border, uncertainty had lingered around whether President Vladimir Putin would execute m
Spotlight
Hae-Rim Kim Assistant Editor
2022.03.24 23:16
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Two years into the pandemic, many universities are already planning to conduct lectures in person this spring semester, in hopes of resurrecting the vibrant atmosphere on campus and in line with the government’s plan of phased recovery. This comes amidst South Korea’s largest COVID-19 surge to date,
International
Sean Tristan De Guzman and Cris Jericho Goh Cruz
2022.02.24 16:49
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As new and more contagious variants continue to emerge, governments are faced with the increasingly pressuring challenge of maximizing the vaccination rates. Without a significant increase in the proportion of fully vaccinated people, the hopes of fast economic recovery remain low. Even more worriso
Editorial
Zunnoor Awan Staff Reporter
2021.12.18 20:03
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The Internet has emerged as a crucial source of news. This pervasive tool has one characteristic distinguishable from traditional forms of mass media: high user participation. The Internet has empowered users to not only consume news articles but to also participate through commenting, liking, and s
Debate
Jaehyeon Lee Head of International Division
2021.12.18 20:03
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One of the common features of all social media platforms is the ability to propagate information from one corner of the world to another, reaching millions of people. Some platforms such as Twitter allow users to share information to a community of extended networks, allowing information propagation
Debate
Berhane Weldegebriel Staff Reporter
2021.12.18 20:03
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Almost a year and a half after her arrest, Ghislaine Maxwell, purported sex trafficker and longtime associate of outed pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, appeared in a federal court in Manhattan for the beginning of her trial on November 29. Epstein was the mastermind behind a sex trafficking ring among the
Editorial
Benedict Fabia Junior Staff Reporter
2021.12.18 20:03
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The “Living with COVID-19” campaign is increasingly gaining pace in Korea. Having withstood its fourth wave of infections in July, Korea has introduced new policies in hopes of benefiting from some “breathing space” after months of tight regulations. From November 1 onwards, entry to high-risk venue
Opinion
ChaeYeon Ryu Junior Staff Reporter
2021.11.21 21:18
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The effectiveness of government response to the COVID pandemic is often judged based on a few statistics. These statistics also shape perceptions of each country’s public health system. It is easy to assume that the lower the COVID cases and mortality rate, the more capable the government, and the s
International
Jaehyeon Lee Head of International Division
2021.11.21 21:18
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Over 30,000 delegates gathered in Glasgow for the 26th Conference of The Parties to the UN Convention on Climate Change (COP26). COP, the annual climate conference organized by the United Nations (UN), brings together world leaders, high government officials, climate change activists, and fossil fue
Spotlight
Berhane Weldegebriel Staff Reporter
2021.11.21 21:18
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As dozens of countries declared their ambitions to achieve net zero emissions in COP26, the strength and efficacy of these promises are being questioned. In the absence of any detailed plans or mechanisms to ensure carbon emissions will be driven down, there is a substantial risk that the current an
Spotlight
Zunnoor Awan Staff Reporter
2021.11.21 21:18