June 24 Muju, South Korea South Korean President Moon Jae-in made a proposal to North Korea to form a unified taekwondo team that would compete in the 2018 Winter Olympics,…
US diplomat: 20 years needed to neutralize North Korea’s nukes
On May 16, Joseph Y. Yun, the ambassador and U.S. special representative for North Korea policy and deputy assistant secretary for Korea and Japan in the Bureau of East Asian…
This week around the world: April 29–May 5
April 29 Manila, Philippines An Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Manila ended amid controversy over the lack of a joint statement by leaders, mainly due to concerns about…
On-campus events calendar: May 2–8
Featured Event ASPSU ELECTION Vote!!!!!! Elections open through May 3 Online (use your ODIN login) Free, all ages The president and vice president might be running unopposed, but as we…
This week around the world March 11–17
March 11 Netherlands The Netherlands banned Turkish officials from campaigning there in order to pacify anti-immigrant forces in the nation amid rising xenophobia. In response, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan…
South Korean court finalizes impeachment of president
In a unanimous vote, South Korea’s Constitutional Court upheld the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye marking the end of a scandalous political collapse and what may be the start of…
South Korea’s leadership crisis leads to uncertain future
If current U.S. presidential politics are considered a clown show, then the recent events surrounding the scandal-ridden administration of South Korea’s President Park Geun-hye qualify as a full-blown three-ring-circus. The…