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...
“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...
Why Getting Rid of Motorcycles Does Not (magically) Make a Walkable City
Hanoi is no place for people who enjoy walking. It is unclear if the cityscape nudged the locals to...
To a New Generation of Artists, More Walls Just Mean Bigger Canvases
How Quality Street Art is Colouring Korea and Crossing Cultural Barriers Graffiti was once the realm of high...
The Olympics in South Korea: 30 Years Later
As the crowds gathered in Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul in front of South Korea’s presidential residence, the Blue...
Whose Daughter Is “Ayla”?
Contributed by Ali Danis Neyzi On 17 August 1999, when I was six years old, I was woken up...
A Bulgarian’s Journey to North Korea
By Todor Merdjanov So, there I was, on board of the Air China flight from Beijing to Pyongyang with...
Singapore – More Than Just A Little Red Dot
By Amylia Zainal The humidity hits you the moment you step out of Changi Airport, a stark difference from...
“No Foreigners Allowed”: Discrimination Against Foreigners in South Korea
In 2016, it was reported that a 24-year-old US citizen living in South Korea, Megan Stuckey, was denied entry...
Saigon — The Broken Pearl that Mends
Located in the south of Vietnam, Saigon today has the atmosphere of a typical tropical city. One is likely...