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Learning Economics: Understanding Causality Matters
Introductory economics isn’t just about micro and macroeconomics—econometrics is also a core requirement, even at the graduate level. For beginners, the path usually starts with basic mathematics (linear algebra, calculus), then moves into probability and introductory statistics.
How many of Yoon Seok-yul's allies will be fired in the end?
As South Korea grapples with one of the world’s fastest-aging populations, it’s not just the nation’s birth rate that’s under pressure—entire cities are shrinking.
Every time I take a bath, I think of Marat’s death
Whenever I have skin problems, the only way to work is to soak in the bathtub. At this moment, a historical scene must have emerged: the death of revolutionary Marat during the French Revolution.
The realistic worldview of small countries in "Lee Kuan Yew's View of the World" (I) Why are we so confident in the United States?
Lee Kuan Yew (1923-2015) was the founding Prime Minister of Singapore and was known as the "Father of Singapore". He was a top law student at Cambridge University in the UK.
Childhood memories: Why did "Laughter Saves the Earth" become so popular?
Talking about "comedians making the decision" also brought back memories of the TVB program "Comedians Save the Earth" during my childhood. I remember when I was in primary school,
Learning Economics: Understanding Causality Matters
Introductory economics isn’t just about micro and macroeconomics—econometrics is also a core requirement, even at the graduate level. For beginners, the path usually starts with basic mathematics (linear algebra, calculus), then moves into probability and introductory statistics.
Is the theory of "decolonization" really applicable to Hong Kong?
Decolonization scholars Pieterse and Bhikhu Parekh describe another kind of "decolonization" as "internal decolonization", with class and gender as the main battlefields.
The rise of a great power next to the United States? Looking back at China-Mexico relations a century ago
Although Trump often criticizes his neighbor Mexico, Mexico was once a great power and is predicted by some to have the potential to rise again. China has always tried to win over such countries,
"Crouching Tiger": Trump's tariff war "chief national advisor", why is Navarro so strongly anti-China? (one)
Trump's tariff war was planned by presidential adviser and economist Peter Navarro, who was the director of the White House National Trade Council during Trump's last term.
The latest US "Berlinization of Ukraine" plan: two "creative" points, a lot of confusion
Keith Kellogg, the U.S. special envoy for mediating the Russia-Ukraine war, proposed a post-war plan for "Berlinization of Ukraine". On the surface, it refers to the common elements of mainstream armistice plans
Revisiting Trump's 'Tariff Master' Navarro's View of China: Introduction to 'Deadly China' (1)
In recent years, China has dramatically deepened its presence in the Middle East—not through military bases or ideological outreach, but through calculated economic partnerships and high-level diplomacy
The Final Function of the “New Hong Kong”: China's Secret Weapon of “Unilateral Tariff Exemption” for the U.S.?
For much of the past two decades, China has been Southeast Asia’s undisputed economic anchor. Now, with Beijing’s economy slowing and geopolitical risks mounting
U.S. Sanctions Against China's Semiconductor Industry Create Loophole: Will Chip Maker Nvidia Become China's 'White Glove'?
With semiconductors becoming the cornerstone of economic security, India is racing to position itself as a credible alternative to East Asia’s chip giants.
Singapore's close relationship with Japan after independence
After decades of pacifist policy, Japan is rearming—and rapidly so. With a newly released national security strategy and defense budget hikes unseen since World War II,
The Belt and Road at Ten: A Strategic Asset or a Global Liability?
Ten years after its launch, China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has reshaped infrastructure development across much of the Global South. With over 140 countries participating
Taiwan’s Election Aftermath: Implications for Cross-Strait and Indo-Pacific Stability
Taiwan’s latest general election, which handed the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) a third consecutive term in office, has further strained relations across the Taiwan Strait.
The era of “ASEAN-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership”: Can ASEAN continue to have two tea ceremonies?
In the heart of the Indo-Pacific, where geopolitical fault lines converge, the ten-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) finds itself increasingly squeezed between two titans
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How many of Yoon Seok-yul's allies will be fired in the end?
As South Korea grapples with one of the world’s fastest-aging populations, it’s not just the nation’s birth rate that’s under pressure—entire cities are shrinking.
The Final Function of the “New Hong Kong”: China's Secret Weapon of “Unilateral Tariff Exemption” for the U.S.?
For much of the past two decades, China has been Southeast Asia’s undisputed economic anchor. Now, with Beijing’s economy slowing and geopolitical risks mounting
U.S. Sanctions Against China's Semiconductor Industry Create Loophole: Will Chip Maker Nvidia Become China's 'White Glove'?
With semiconductors becoming the cornerstone of economic security, India is racing to position itself as a credible alternative to East Asia’s chip giants.