When a few Big Tech firms dominate digital markets, they control vast portions of our data, ads, app stores, search, and even public discourse. That kind of power concentration hurts privacy and consumer choice — which is why the EU has been tightening regulations on large platforms.
When a few Big Tech firms dominate digital markets, they control vast portions of our data, ads, app stores, search, and even public discourse. That kind of power concentration hurts privacy and consumer choice — which is why the EU has been tightening regulations on large platforms.
If South Korea and Japan cooperated more closely, the U.S. could potentially spend less resources dealing with China and North Korea. Both countries are wealthy, technologically advanced, and strongly aligned with the U.S. strategically Why should American taxpayers carry more of the burden if America’s allies won’t fully cooperate with each other first?
Korea and Japan obviously have historical issues and tensions from time to time, but if the U.S. wants to deal more effectively with challenges from China, Russia, and especially North Korea, wouldn’t it make more sense for two relatively pro-American allies in East Asia to cooperate rather than stay divided?
Global commercial shipbuilding market share(UNCTAD) : China 54.57%, South Korea 28.02%, Japan 12.56%, United States 0.04%
Construction cost of a medium-range oil tanker(Cato): United States $225 million, global average $50.1 million
South Korea’s marine engine exports to China(KOTRA): $131 million in 2022, $203 million in 2023, $295 million in 2024