#MeToo in India: Why Now?
In the wake of accusations against Harvey Weinstein in October 2017 that subsequently spurred on the #Metoo movement in the United States, many countries sought […]
Culture
Back to School: Addressing the Shortfalls of Sex Education in South Korea
It was a day of casual embarrassment. Groups of middle school girls were forced to gather in the school auditorium and watch an old-fashioned video […]
Milking the Mighty Mekong
How damming SEA’s largest river is hurting the region, and how a grassroots electricity movement could help It begins on the Tibetan Plateau, where heavy […]
Esports and Gaming Culture in South Korea: A “National Pastime” or Addictive Disease?
It’s Monday morning rush hour on Seoul’s Line 2 subway. A row of craned necks huddle over smartphone screens as pre-recorded announcements vainly urge the […]
Marijuana Laws Around the World
On October 17, Canada became the second country after Uruguay to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. It does not give free rein for anyone […]
IS “BAHRAINI” A MASCULINE WORD?
There is a famous Arabic proverb told to almost every woman enduring an unhappy marriage: “U‘sori a‘ala nafsek lamoona”, which literally translates to “squeeze a […]
Expectations and Generational Struggle: Koreans and Westerners compare what is it like to be twenty-something in their countries.
Kim Nam-joon of the K-pop group BTS is one of the biggest stars of his generation. He recently gave a speech at the United Nations, […]
Ancient Partners: The Legend Behind Indo-Korean Relations and its Modern Impact
During a visit to South Korea in 2012, Gursharan Kaur, wife of former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, inquired about the number of Indians living […]
The Black Swan Effect, Forecasting and International Relations
In 1980, Paul Samuelson predicted constant growth for the Soviet economy and even raised the possibility that it would surpass the United States. The USSR’s […]
“The King has a birthday today!” Russian Rap Expresses Everything One Is Not Allowed To
Propaganda, protest and resistance are three of music’s many functions. Russian music is no exception. But aside from ridiculous songs featuring laughably pro-Putin lyrics like […]