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South Korea’s Yoon Impedes Constitutional Court’s Impeachment Trial
By Mitch Shin
Despite his vow not to avoid legal and political responsibility, President Yoon has repeatedly refused to receive documents from the Constitutional Court that are related to his impeachment trial.
Political Polarization, Factionalism, and Military Influence: A Cautionary Tale from South Korea’s Recent Turmoil
By Jin Kai
The central role of Yoon's defense minister, Kim Yong-hyun, in the recent martial law declaration highlights concerns about military influence in South Korean politics.
Japan-South Korea Relations Under Trump
By KIMIYA Tadashi
After a meltdown in South Korea, what becomes of a thorny relationship?
Why Japan Is Worried After the Impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol
By Jio Kamata
South Korea’s diplomatic and security relations with Japan experienced a dramatic turnaround under Yoon. Tokyo fears that progress won't last under a new president.
In South Korea, Democracy and Human Rights Prevail
By Hye Jung Han and John Sifton
Democracies around the world are increasingly under attack from autocratic forces seeking to rule by fiat. In South Korea, ordinary people rose up to defend the systems that protect their human rights.
South Korean President Impeached by Legislature After Self Coup Attempt
By Mitch Shin
South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol is suspended from his duties after the National Assembly passed an impeachment bill on the second try.
The Philippines’ Stakes in South Korea’s Political Chaos
By Nguyen Thanh Long
South Korea has played a crucial role in Manila’s maritime security strategy. Can that cooperation survive if the Yoon administration comes to an abrupt end?
South Korean Constitutional Law Expert Breaks Down the Legal Questions Facing Yoon Suk-yeol
By Kenji Yoshida
Professor Jang Young-soo discusses the legal aspects of the impeachment process and the insurrection charges facing President Yoon after his declaration of martial law.
In Defiant Address, Yoon Denies Treason Charges, Vows to Fight on
By Mitch Shin
Reversing his decision to defer to the ruling party, Yoon implied that the main opposition Democratic Party was the “anti-state forces” he referred to in his declaration of martial law.
Yoon’s Declaration of Martial Law: Implications for the South Korea-US Alliance
By Jason Cox
By invoking North Korean infiltration as a justification for his political moves, Yoon revived one of Washington’s great fears: entrapment in a conflict triggered by an ally’s recklessness.
How North Korea Views Yoon’s Declaration of Martial Law
By Mitch Shin
Amid the political chaos in South Korea, Pyongyang is maintaining a strategic silence.
The Economic Costs of Delaying the Impeachment of South Korean President Yoon
By Yuntaek Pae and Seung-Whan Choi
Already, concerned investors are withdrawing from South Korea’s stock markets. Prolonged instability will exacerbate the economic damage.
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