Welcome to my academic blog! My name is Chehwan Kim. This blog will keep track of my high school life and academic activities.
Summary There is a global trend to cut rules for the economy. This, of course, carries both risks and potential benefits. It is quite true that the amount of rules are excessive, costing time and money. With more problems to solve, this is unsustainable. Examples show that a deregulation at this time is beneficial; Argentina, … Read more
Summary British schools have improved. Many students show academic excellence. The Labour government tackles many problems that the Conservatives left behind. They focus on solving problems such as short staff and outdated class rooms. It promises on repair, rather than only focusing on English. Alleviating classism was deemed important. A 20% VAT has been levied … Read more
Summary Spain looked like a country with a dark economic future. This has changed. Economic aspects such as GDP growth, inflation, unemployment, fiscal policy and the performance of stock market has highly improved. More jobs have been created, too. Alongside Spain, Greece and Ireland are seeing better days, too. Denmark is improving with the help … Read more
Summary The rebels tore down the dictatorship of Syria, but harm has been done. A loss of freedom and wealth is prevalent. Upon Mr Assad fleeing to Moscow, the future of Syria’s politics is in question. Like shown from the Arab spring, a peaceful government is not guaranteed. Syria has never lived in a stable … Read more
Summary The “debt brake”, a German constitutional provision, blocks the government from making huge deficits. This brings discussion to ease the policy. This consensus is allowing for more investments to happen. This however, may not be realized due to the German electoral system. Unless the Social Democrats (SPD) appoints Boris Pistorius as the candidate for … Read more
Summary Elon Musk openly called out Donald Trump back in 2017. Now they are partners. The US government gets criticism for its excessive usage of money. Musk and Trump’s collaboration raises concern of an oligarchy. Musk is already gaining political jobs and is bidding for more. It is not the first time the US has … Read more
Summary Man City faces Liverpool after five consecutive losses and squandering a win after a 3-0 lead against Feyenoord. A loss in Merseyside would result City trailing 11 points compared to Liverpool. Guardiola calls long-term goals such as winning the league impossible, and believes this opportunity is to assess his abilities. The Spanish coach gives … Read more
Summary After a student-led protest overthrew Bangladesh’s autocratic leader Sheikh Hasina, a caretaker government by a microfinance pioneer and Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus has taken place. The Bangladeshi economy is no longer in free fall, but still requires care. Ironically, the government is unconstitutional, due to the legal changes the authoritarian government made. It … Read more
Summary Trump believes personnel is important. He appointed lots of people that have close relations to him. While some people such as Susie Wiles and Mike Waltz seem to be qualified, there are unorthodox choices such as Elon Musk. Matt Gaetz’s appointment to attorney general has been controversial, due to his allegations. When Trump believes … Read more
Summary Not everything has been bad for the climate. While some disasters are happening, renewable energy is at wide use. Clean technology has developed and emissions will fall. The technology still has room for improvement, such as increasing storage and being ready to take in energy. A lot of the market comes from China. Poor … Read more