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December 23, 2024

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South Korea’s only defector lawmaker says he opposes Yoon’s impeachment

South Korea’s only defector lawmaker says he opposes Yoon’s impeachment

In interview, North Korean escapee Park Choong-kwon criticizes martial law but says impeachment sets bad precedent

South Korea’s only defector lawmaker says he opposes Yoon’s impeachment
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park December 6, 2024
ROK martial law ‘chaos’ validates North Korea’s security concerns, Russia says

ROK martial law ‘chaos’ validates North Korea’s security concerns, Russia says

Moscow claims South Korea is ‘predictably unstable,’ as experts express concern that the crisis plays into Russia’s hand

ROK martial law ‘chaos’ validates North Korea’s security concerns, Russia says
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer December 6, 2024
North Korea silent on martial law chaos in South as president faces impeachment
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North Korea silent on martial law chaos in South as president faces impeachment

An in-depth analysis of lack of coverage on ROK crisis, DPRK-Russia defense pact and ethnic Koreans visiting from Japan

North Korea silent on martial law chaos in South as president faces impeachment
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung December 6, 2024
ROK army allegedly put on alert for North Korea threat before martial law order

ROK army allegedly put on alert for North Korea threat before martial law order

Lawmaker says troops were warned of ‘serious’ DPRK situation, suggesting Yoon played up dangers to ensure compliance

ROK army allegedly put on alert for North Korea threat before martial law order
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park December 5, 2024
How North Korea has capitalized when South’s leaders declare martial law

How North Korea has capitalized when South’s leaders declare martial law

DPRK turned unrest to its advantage in 70s and 80s, shining light on how it could respond to Yoon’s aborted decree

How North Korea has capitalized when South’s leaders declare martial law
Gabriela Bernal
Gabriela Bernal December 5, 2024
South Korean defense chief steps down after president’s martial law debacle

South Korean defense chief steps down after president’s martial law debacle

Kim Yong-hyun’s exit appears aimed at deflecting blame and leaves Yoon without a top official for North Korea policy

South Korean defense chief steps down after president’s martial law debacle
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 5, 2024
ROK officials for North Korea policy resign en masse after martial law debacle

ROK officials for North Korea policy resign en masse after martial law debacle

Foreign, unification and defense ministers among ROK Korean Cabinet members who offered to step down amid public outcry

ROK officials for North Korea policy resign en masse after martial law debacle
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park December 4, 2024
Yoon’s strategy linking opponents to North Korea crumbles in martial law fiasco

Yoon’s strategy linking opponents to North Korea crumbles in martial law fiasco

Call to ‘eradicate anti-state forces’ exemplified South Korean leader’s well-established pattern of red-baiting

Yoon’s strategy linking opponents to North Korea crumbles in martial law fiasco
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 4, 2024
Martial law chaos tests US-ROK alliance, and joint efforts to deter North Korea

Martial law chaos tests US-ROK alliance, and joint efforts to deter North Korea

Yoon’s actions raise concerns about joint security posture, alliance management and ROK’s commitment to democratic norms

Martial law chaos tests US-ROK alliance, and joint efforts to deter North Korea
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer December 4, 2024
Why there’s a risk Yoon could seek to provoke North Korea after failed autocoup
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Why there’s a risk Yoon could seek to provoke North Korea after failed autocoup

South Korean leader could see an inter-Korean clash as a way to hold onto power, though Pyongyang might not play along

Why there’s a risk Yoon could seek to provoke North Korea after failed autocoup
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 4, 2024