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Mitch Shin
Mitch Shin is a chief correspondent for The Diplomat, covering the Korean Peninsula.
Previously, he was a research fellow at the Institute for Peace & Diplomacy and a regular columnist at the Korea Times. He was also a nonresident Korea Foundation fellow at Pacific Forum and a nonresident research fellow at the Institute for Security & Development Policy, Stockholm Korea Center.
An expert on the South Korean government’s policy on North Korea, his research areas are inter-Korean relations, North Korea-U.S. relations, South Korea-U.S. relations, deterrence, nonproliferation, and U.S. policy on North Korea. His articles and comments have also appeared in various publications including Fox News, Yahoo News, TRT World, WION Media, VOA, Asia Times, and Japan Times.
Shin received his B.A. from the University of Utah.
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December 08, 2024
PPP Neutralizes Vote to Impeach South Korea’s President
By Mitch Shin
With the ruling party holding a meeting to avoid the vote, the National Assembly was short of a quorum.
December 06, 2024
Yoon Accused of Trying to Arrest Key Political Leaders During Martial Law
By Mitch Shin
After the revelation, the leader of the ruling People Power Party called for Yoon's presidential authority to be suspended immediately.
December 05, 2024
South Korea’s PPP Decides to Protect Yoon Ahead of Impeachment Vote
By Mitch Shin
Despite the South Korean President’s illegal declaration of martial law, the ruling People Power Party leadership vowed to impede the opposition’s impeachment vote.
December 04, 2024
South Korean President Lifts Martial Law, Now Faces Looming Impeachment
By Mitch Shin
Less than three hours after Yoon Suk-yeol declared martial law, the National Assembly blocked the motion. Now they are moving to impeach the president.
December 04, 2024
South Korean President Declares Martial Law
By Mitch Shin and Shannon Tiezzi
President Yoon Suk-yeol vowed to “root out the anti-state forces” while the opposition gathered at the National Assembly to respond.
November 12, 2024
How South Korea Should Prepare Before Trump Returns to the White House
By Mitch Shin
Devising a concrete plan to strengthen its self-defense capabilities and recalibrating its policy on North Korea would be top priorities for Seoul over the next two months.
November 01, 2024
South Korea, US Hold ‘2+2’ Meeting Amid Spiking Tensions With the North
By Mitch Shin
The two sides condemned the North’s ICBM test and its apparent deployment of troops Russia.
October 31, 2024
Ahead of US Presidential Election, North Korea Launches ICBM
By Mitch Shin
Just after the South Korean defense minister met his counterpart in Washington, North Korea tested an intercontinental ballistic missile.
October 16, 2024
North Korea Steps up Its Hostile Moves Against South Korea
By Mitch Shin
With road demolitions and direct threats, North Korea has further cemented its belligerent stance toward the South.
September 13, 2024
Why Is South Korea’s President Yoon So Unpopular?
By Mitch Shin
The majority of South Koreans think their president is not doing his job well, and there's no shortage of explanations.
September 06, 2024
South Korea’s President Yoon Meets Japanese Prime Minister Kishida One Last Time
By Mitch Shin
Before Kishida’s departure as prime minister, Yoon touted their efforts to restore stony relations between the two countries. The South Korean public is less enthused.
August 12, 2024
How Would a Harris Administration Deal With North Korea?
By Mitch Shin
If Harris wins the election in November, she is likely to continue the Biden administration’s approach to Pyongyang. That would be a mistake.