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[SCRIVENER]What? Teachers who can teach?

Next month, the government is going to start talking with other governments about opening up the education sector to foreign investment. These talks could get heated because, fresh from their victory in Iraq, the United States, Britain and Australia intend to invade elementary, middle and high schools in Korea. This, we should state from the outset, is not a good thing. If Korea is not vigilant in blocking foreign education, soon the young pe…

Apr 17,2003
[FOUNTAIN]Targeting the enemy’s chief

George W. Bush looked terrified a year and a half ago on Sept. 11, 2001, even though he seems now so confident that he appears to be king of the world. Back then Mr. Bush looked pale as he announced in a speech to the American people that he would hunt down terrorists and those who hide them. Bob Woodward, a journalist from the Washington Post, describes the situation as follows: Mr. Bush had to fight against the general perception that he was a…

Apr 17,2003
[CULTURAL DIMENSIONS]Watch out for the Japanese right

Japanese local elections are rarely big news, but last Sunday’s election was an exception. The controversial right-wing Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara was re-elected by a landslide as independent reform-minded candidates swept into office across the country. For Korea, Mr. Ishihara’s victory is important because he looms ever larger on Japan’s national political scene. Mr. Ishihara won by a landslide, 70 percent of the vote, more than doubl…

Apr 16,2003
[OUTLOOK]Mr. Roh needs to mind his image

The dispersion of political power ― between central and local governments, between the legislative and executive branches, and democratic decision-making processes within political parties ― is now irreversible. The Roh administration understands and is trying to implement such a policy; that is fortunate for the further consolidation of democracy in Korea. But there is a pitfall to power dispersion. While sharing power can get rid of the corrup…

Apr 16,2003
[FOUNTAIN]Logic of war then and now

War is regarded as nothing but the continuation of state policy by other means, according to Karl von Clausewitz. His thoughts on war were made public after his death in 1832, when his wife, Marie von Clausewitz, published a book that compiled his writings. A renowned philosopher of war and a talented strategist, Clausewitz is regarded as the father of modern military science. His concepts are studied today. Clausewitz’s studies on war were roo…

Apr 16,2003
[INSIGHT]A two-point agenda for Mr. Roh

A president is a handy target for criticism. The president is linked to all administrative duties in one way or other, so he becomes the target of concentrated criticism. One of the main jobs of the media is to criticize. If the media were smart, they would know that the bigger their target of criticism grows, the bigger they themselves can grow. The way things are going with the media these days, however, it seems that every self-respecting …

Apr 15,2003
[VIEWPOINT]Listen to heart, not a movie line

There are two important decisions to make in life. One is your job and the other is your spouse. Most young people study hard for the job they want, investing much time and energy. Few young people, however, do any sort of systematic studying for the choice of a spouse. What can I do to maintain a better relationship? How will I deal with the pain of a sudden good-bye? What does it take to lead a happy married life? What is the right way…

Apr 15,2003
[FOUNTAIN]The power of the press

Roman Catholic priests in the Archdiocese of Boston sexually abused more than 100 boys during a span of three decades. The archdiocese knew of the abuse but did little to stop it. On Jan. 6, 2002, readers picking up the Boston Globe were outraged by an article on the front page detailing the abuse. About half of Boston’s 4 million people are Roman Catholic. In a community with that kind of religious makeup, the Globe article, which began t…

Apr 15,2003
[OUTLOOK]Time to use Gimpo Airport wisely

With the opening of the Incheon International Airport, 70 percent of Gimpo Airport’s facilities have become idle. Commercial facilities unrelated to airport service, such as big discount markets, movie theaters and wedding halls, fill the empty spaces instead. Although this desperate measure to make a profit is understandable on the part of the airport, is it the best option of usage of our national facilities? On top of all the problems, th…

Apr 14,2003
[VIEWPOINT]No peace without a will to fight

Washington has two faces now. Television screens are filled with scenes from the war in Iraq, but the streets are full of joy, with cherry blossoms in full bloom. Washingtonians were basking in the spring weather last weekend when a cherry blossom parade was held in central Washington. That was in stark contrast to the air raids, artillery fire, infantry clashes, deaths and flights from home that are being aired on television. The White House i…

Apr 14,2003

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