Category Archives: Asia

Image of the Week: US-Korea Free Trade Protests

The issue of free trade is a contentious one in Korea.  The passage this past week of the US-Korean Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was a win for the sitting presidential administration and the conservative Grand National Party, but led to … Continue reading

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Image of the Week: Incredible Photos from the Seoul Lantern Festival

Normally when I write these Image of the Week posts, I include some snarky comments about random things I have seen/taken photos of in Korea.  This week, in unusual form, I am going to avoid making any comments on these … Continue reading

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What scares me about Mitt Romney

This article by New York Magazine has a relatively even-handed narrative of the man that is increasingly appearing to be the Republican candidate for President this year.  Mitt Romney has an incredibly strong business background, and has truly reshaped the … Continue reading

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Image of the Week: Stanford’s Influence in Korea

KAIST (which, like the SAT, officially means nothing, but at one point meant the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) was originally proposed as part of a US Agency for International Development mission back in 1970.  That committee was chaired … Continue reading

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Why Stanford students should work on Wall St.

Teryn Norris and Eli Pollak have written a strongly-worded editorial today in the Stanford Daily blasting the finance industry’s recruitment of top students.  To quote: Why are graduates flocking to Wall Street? Beyond the simple allure of high salaries, investment banks … Continue reading

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Image of the Week: The Multifunctional Administrative City™

At one point, Sejong City – the new Multifunctional Administrative City™ of Korea – was going to be the capital of the country.   That is not going to happen now, even though dozens of agencies and government ministries are … Continue reading

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