Foreign Affairs2h
The Roots of South Korea’s Political Crisis
KELLY is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at Pusan National University. With democracies around the world under duress, South Korea seems to stand out as an example of resilience.
Council on Foreign Relations5d
How Polarization Undermines Democracy in South Korea
South Korean President Yoon's recent declaration of martial law highlights the nation's political disfunction. Dr. Yul Sohn ...
Foreign Affairs12d
Can South Korea’s Democracy Survive?
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol tried to demolish his country’s democracy. In a shocking late-night television address, ...
Mises Institute20h
The Political Crisis in South Korea and the Failure of Beltway Libertarians
Like their American counterparts, libertarians in South Korea allied themselves with the conservative political factions and ...
The Korea Herald20d
S. Korea's 'imperial presidency': how it became threat to democracy
In March 2022, around 50 days before his inauguration ... "The current crisis of democracy in South Korea stems from the actions of its actors, but the solution to this problem can only be ...
In These Times9d
How MAGA Made Its Way to South Korea
While Yoon was barricaded inside his home, his supporters waved U.S. flags and adopted Trump’s “Stop the Steal” slogan to ...
The Diplomat5d
What Will South Korea’s Post-Yoon Foreign Policy Look Like?
With the passing of “engagement,” the mood had darkened considerably in Seoul, mirroring a new, bellicose swagger evident ...
Column: South Korea’s political turmoil does not overshadow its progress
This crisis was touched off on Dec. 3 when Yoon formally declared, and attempted to impose, martial law amid political ...