Michael Breen

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Korean democracy upgrade: Goodbye public sentiment, hello law

Jan 8, 2025 | koreatimes.co.kr | Michael Breen

By Michael BreenEver since President Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived imposition of martial law in early December, we have experienced one surprise after another. Besides martial law itself and its rapid retraction after the ruling party joined the opposition groups in the Assembly to vote it down, we were surprised to see the ruling party then unite to prevent the actual impeachment of the president, only to shift its stance a week later.
Was there method in President Yoon's martial law madness?

Dec 7, 2024 | nation.lk | Michael Breen

By Michael BreenIn the wake of Tuesday night’s on-off declaration of martial law, as bewilderment turned to anger and the nation, it seemed, realized President Yoon Suk Yeol would likely be impeached for treason, one or two people voiced an opinion which I had not expected: Can’t we stop insulting President Yoon Suk Yeol?, they said. At least until we know for sure what his reasons were? I could have argued. In fact, I could have laughed.
Was there method in President Yoon's martial law madness?

Dec 5, 2024 | koreatimes.co.kr | Michael Breen

By Michael BreenIn the wake of Tuesday night’s on-off declaration of martial law, as bewilderment turned to anger and the nation, it seemed, realized President Yoon Suk Yeol would likely be impeached for treason, one or two people voiced an opinion which I had not expected: Can’t we stop insulting President Yoon Suk Yeol?, they said. At least until we know for sure what his reasons were? I could have argued. In fact, I could have laughed.
Was there method in President Yoon's martial law madness? - Michael Breen

Dec 5, 2024 | qoshe.com | Michael Breen

In the wake of Tuesday night’s on-off declaration of martial law, as bewilderment turned to anger and the nation, it seemed, realized President Yoon Suk Yeol would likely be impeached for treason, one or two people voiced an opinion which I had not expected: Can’t we stop insulting President Yoon Suk Yeol?, they said. At least until we know for sure what his reasons were? I could have argued. In fact, I could have laughed.
Author Correction: Modeling gene × environment interactions in PTSD using human neurons reveals diagnosis-specific glucocorticoid-induced gene expression | Nature Neuroscience

Dec 4, 2024 | nature.com | Michael Breen |Laura M Huckins |Daniel Paull |Kristen J. Brennand

Correction to: Nature Neuroscience https://doi.org/10.1038/s41593-022-01161-y, published online 20 October 2022. In the version of the article initially published, Saunil Dobariya (The New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute, New York, NY, USA) was missing from the author list and is now included in the HTML and PDF versions of the article.
How should Koreans view the second Trump presidency? - Michael Breen

Nov 13, 2024 | qoshe.com | Michael Breen

A few months ago, as soon as our political leaders figured that Donald Trump might win the presidential election, they asked the United States if Korea could pay more than we usually do for the U.S. troops stationed here. The U.S. accepted and the annual payment, which is around $1 billion, will now go up by 8.3 percent in 2026.
How should Koreans view the second Trump presidency?

Nov 13, 2024 | koreatimes.co.kr | Michael Breen

By Michael BreenA few months ago, as soon as our political leaders figured that Donald Trump might win the presidential election, they asked the United States if Korea could pay more than we usually do for the U.S. troops stationed here. The U.S. accepted and the annual payment, which is around $1 billion, will now go up by 8.3 percent in 2026.
Is America's choice Hitler or the commie?

Oct 31, 2024 | koreatimes.co.kr | Michael Breen

By Michael BreenIf the pollsters are right this time and the race is that tight, when Americans vote on Tuesday for their next president, the outcome may well depend on the small number of folk in Pennsylvania who are waiting until the ballot paper is literally in front of them before they make up their mind. If we take that moment with the individual voter, curtained off from prying eyes, apart from the yelling mob, and freeze it, we may savor, like a work of art, the beauty of democracy.
Is America's choice Hitler or the commie? - Michael Breen

Oct 31, 2024 | qoshe.com | Michael Breen

If the pollsters are right this time and the race is that tight, when Americans vote on Tuesday for their next president, the outcome may well depend on the small number of folk in Pennsylvania who are waiting until the ballot paper is literally in front of them before they make up their mind. If we take that moment with the individual voter, curtained off from prying eyes, apart from the yelling mob, and freeze it, we may savor, like a work of art, the beauty of democracy.
Will Han Kang's Nobel literature prize make Koreans read books?

Oct 27, 2024 | koreatimes.co.kr | Michael Breen

By Michael BreenWhen Han Kang won the Nobel Prize this month, people rushed to buy her works. Bookstores reported sales of over 1 million copies within a few days. Besides the obvious interest in someone who has suddenly become internationally famous, how are we to interpret this? Might it be the spark that lights a sustained passion for reading among Koreans? This would be transformative for, despite the high level of education, people here hardly ever read anything.

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