Yoon Suk-yeol
South Korea Reveals The Dangers Of Nuclearization
South Korea, a stable U.S. ally, proved that even economically successful and democratic nations can implode at a moment’s notice. Such instability would only be exacerbated if South Korea were...
Revisiting Yoon’s Martial Law Decree: A Wake-Up Call
Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s martial law decree in December of last year was a shock to South Koreans, Americans, and the entire world. How did this plot evade so many...
Yoon’s Failed Coup Already Has Serious Implications for South Korea’s Security Partnerships
President Yoon Suk-yeol’s shocking coup attempt through martial law has triggered an unprecedented and historic political crisis in South Korea. For this, Yoon and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo were impeached,...
Korea’s Six-Hour Martial Law: Three Common Misunderstandings About Security
On December 3, 2024, President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea declared martial law, citing the need to address threats to the state posed by North Korea’s hostility...
South Korea’s Democracy Endured Yoon’s Authoritarian Nostalgia, but Trilateral Cooperation May Not
Yoon Suk Yeol’s 2022 election came as a relief to the U.S. foreign policy community, given his support for the U.S. alliance, openness to improved ties with Japan, and a...
South Korea’s Coup That Wasn’t
Washington, DC is fourteen hours behind Seoul. London is nine hours behind, Berlin is eight, and New Delhi is three. No matter your time zone, you may have slept through the...
South Korea’s Indo-Pacific Strategy: A Ray of Hope or Losing Steam?
In late July, South Korea signed a memorandum on the Trilateral Security Cooperation Framework (TSCF) with the United States and Japan. This first-of-its-kind agreement seeks to institutionalize trilateral defense efforts...
The Future of South Korea’s Nuclear Energy Policy
The opposition Democratic Party’s landslide victory in South Korea’s April 10 parliamentary election appears likely to significantly influence the government’s energy policy, particularly regarding nuclear power generation. This could bring...
Yoon’s Big Plans for South Korea are Coming to Fruition
Nearly two years into the presidency of Yoon Suk-yeol, South Korea has made a geopolitical pivot of potentially historic proportions. The Yoon administration has firmly rejected the prioritisation of engagement...
Now is the Time for Washington to Prove Seoul’s Decision Right
The political situation for President Yoon Suk-Yeol of the Republic of Korea is challenging due to growing domestic criticism. This comes despite, and in some respects because of, his recent...
South Korea Mourns Victims of Crowd Stampede
South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol has called for a period of national mourning, following the deaths of more than 150 people due to a crowd surge during Halloween festivities...
Is the ‘Hot Mic Incident’ Really About Freedom of the Press?
While stressing the importance of freedom, President Yoon Suk-yeol’s office inquired about the process by which a broadcasting company reported fake news regarding the so-called “hot mic incident.” Some have...