[Expert Column] The Attitude of a True Leader (January 28, 2026)

It seems as though this year has only just begun, yet nearly a month has already passed. Looking back on past administrations, no sooner does an administration begin than it seems to pass in an instant. And yet, in most cases, while an administration begins in rosy optimism, its final days end up covered in gray.

Is it truly impossible for an administration to emerge whose citizens, at its end, tell it it has done a good job and ask it to take on the role once more?

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How should we position ourselves amid U.S.–China conflict? What policy tools are available to address the polarization within our own society?

What is the response to the growth in national debt caused by expansionary fiscal policy? What measures can raise the potential growth rate?

How should pension reform proceed in an aging society? What measures can raise the youth employment rate? 

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