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Bernard RowanThe Korea Times |
The great religions of the world and many philosophers share thinking about respect and love. This column discusses the Golden Rule, the law of mercy,...
The global container freight industry needs greater attention today. Nations including South Korea and the United States have a responsibility to...
South Korea is currently experiencing the effects of the Baby Boom generation reaching retirement age, leading to a significant increase in the...
For readers who've followed recent events, the ferment over American immigration has reached full bore. Immigrants arrive on buses in major cities in...
By Bernard Rowan This world glorifies winning, victory, prevailing and success. Many disdain talk of anything but the positive. To discuss losing,...
By Bernard Rowan I’ve followed stories in The Korea Times about Korean culture. Issues such as loneliness and isolation are an increasing...
By Bernard Rowan At university, I pursued a course on American foreign policy with the late Harry Howe Ransom. We began by studying diplomacy, the...
By Bernard Rowan I don’t know about you, but I’m having a problem with kimchi. It’s too hot these days. That is, its heat is off-putting....
By Bernard Rowan 2023 was a year of many developments for South Korea and elsewhere. The country and her people continue to forge various...
Bernard Rowan By Bernard Rowan I have some additional thoughts to share concerning the war in Gaza. As the war continues, following a temporary...
By Bernard Rowan I studied at the University of Chicago and took a course on comparative politics. David Laitin, now at Stanford, noted the...
By Bernard Rowan For the longest time, I’ve considered the idea of adoption and its wonder. In particular, I think about how “outsiders”...
By Bernard Rowan This month I visited Iceland for the first time. It's a wonderful place of varied cultures, including the Vikings, and...
By Bernard Rowan This month I visited Iceland for the first time. It's a wonderful place of varied cultures, including the Vikings, and...
By Bernard Rowan Democracy isn’t a simpler way of government. Compared with authoritarian and autocratic forms, it's more demanding. There...
By Bernard Rowan As we enter the latter half of September, I hope fall is coming soon to Korea. I remember my visits and sabbatical there and the...