Anarchy, Month 3: Just keep the course, captain

In international relations knowing history is not just an intellectual exercise, it is a prerequisite for a national survival. Drawing parallels with the past where Korea was a century ago would be wrong, as the country today isn’t what it used to be, plus it is Koreas we need to think of. Getting my share of news every morning for this past month got me thinking and a flurry of questions now swarming in my head. Are we witnessing the U.S. falling into a spiral of “endless wars to end wars”? With the U.S. economy being battered by gas and oil prices, what does it all mean for the global market, and particularly for South Korea? What will the U.S. do with North Korea? Of course, President Donald Trump, with what has already been achieved in Iran, could always call it a victory and walk away. That would be the most rational decision, but the likelihood of it happening is zero and it is just my wishful thinking. Yet, envisioning possibilities is necessary, because our resources are limited and external pressure is rising. As uncertainty grows around the U.S. global commitments, SouthWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times