China’s low-profile imperialism in Africa

PARIS ― Hardly a day goes by without America-bashers accusing the U.S. of “imperialism” or “interventionism.” Meanwhile, China is largely exempt from that sort of criticism from the same crowd. If only they’d listen to the g...

[Editorial] Venture ecosystem

The government has started to churn out detailed policy measures geared toward realizing President Park Geun-hye’s economic vision ― building a “creative economy.” On Wednesday, the government unveiled steps aimed at boosting ...

[Editorial] Expanding safety net

The government has come up with a plan to reform the National Basic Living Security System, a social safety net designed to provide income security for people in poverty.The proposal is aimed at increasing the number of beneficiar...

[Bernard Haykel] Syria’s sectarian stalemate

PRINCETON ― What began in Syria as a revolt against an oppressive regime has evolved into a sectarian civil war and, more recently, into a proxy conflict. In the process, the struggle has become increasingly convoluted, with conf...