Search results for: Sang-Yoon Ma
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South Korea’s Indo-Pacific Strategy: A Ray of Hope or Losing Steam?
...military exchanges; and, importantly, Yoon has not yet visited India. At the same time, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s visit in March did signal future cooperation in critical areas...
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The fragile state of democracy in Korea: Martial law, division and an uncertain future
...Korea faces one of the gravest political crises in its modern history following President Yoon Suk Yeol‘s declaration of martial law on Dec. 3. What began as a shocking...
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Will Kamala Harris Reignite Dialogue with North Korea if Elected in 2024?
...been elusive due to both Biden’s and the conservative South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s lack of a push for either dialogue or negotiations amid Kim’s militarist behavior. Overall, it makes...
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Martial Law and Political Polarization: What’s in Store for South Korea?
...Abstract On December 3, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol declared emergency martial law, shocking both the country and the rest of the world. However, the martial law was only...
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Will Yoon’s Indo-Pacific Strategy Tackle the China Threat?
...bilateral relations with both China and the US pre-dates the Yoon administration; different governments have sought to manage ROK’s security versus trade dilemma entrapment by the U.S.-China rivalry through varied...
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What to Expect From Yoon Suk-yeol’s Policy on North Korea
...Introduction: The election of Yoon Suk-yeol, the candidate of the conservative People Power Party, in South Korea’s presidential election on March 9 was an explicit signal for countries involved...
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‘Strategic Talks’ – A Report by Stockholm Korea Center
...as a final talk on June 20 with Lieutenant General (ret.) Chun In-Bum, Distinguished Military Fellow at ISDP, and Dr. Lee Sang Hyun from the Sejong Institute. All three talks...
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Authoritarian Echoes, Democratic Victories: Bruce Cumings on Korean Democracy; An Interview with Bruce Cumings
...War.” The interview, conducted by Synne Norseth on April 9, 2025, explores the trajectory of Korean democracy, from the regime of Park Chung-hee to the impeachment of Yoon Suk-yeol....
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Exploring Work-Life Balance Through a Gender Lens – Insights from the Nordics and South Korea
...expectations on the countries’ efforts to promote gender equality and improve work-life balance. With Dr. Jiso Yoon (KWDI) serving as moderator and Dr. Eunji Kim (KWDI) and Dr. Caroline de...
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Allies should find new policy on North Korea
...Since South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol took office in May, North Korea has continuously tested its missiles, including the Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and other advanced short-range ballistic...