2022/03/15 |
South Korea: How Did the Pardon of Park Geun-hye Affect the Election?
A pre-election survey undermines the oft-cited idea that national unity in South Korea is promoted through pardons of former presidents.
2021/12/24 |
South Korea’s Moon Pardons Disgraced Former President Park
According to a poll last month, 39% of South Korean voters supported a pardon, while 44% opposed it.
2018/12/10 |
In South Korea, Corruption Knows No Gender
An online survey shows that the downfall of former South Korean President Park Geun-hye has prompted voters to more intensely scrutinize their politicians, apparently regardless of their gender.
2017/05/09 |
Moon Victory Imminent in South Korea
As liberal Moon Jae-in looks set to grab the South Korean presidency, Kyle Pope examines the politics that got him into pole position.
2017/03/27 |
Arrest Warrant for Ex South Korea President; Fears for Australian, Taiwanese in China; Hong Kong Crackdown on Umbrella Leaders; Apple Wins in Beijing Court
Asia Update: A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
2017/03/16 |
South Korea Must Now Move On
South Korea's next leader faces several daunting challenges.
2017/03/14 |
5 Global Scandals That Have Nothing to Do with Donald Trump
Other political scandals across the globe that deserve attention.
2017/03/14 |
Whoever Becomes South Korea's New Leader Has Three Options for Dealing With Kim Jong Un. None Are Great
The new South Korean president will have to make an important decision on how to handle the North Korean nuclear threat.
2017/03/10 |
Park’s Impeachment to be Felt Far and Wide
The impact of Park’s impeachment will likely last beyond this election cycle.
2017/03/10 |
South Korean President Removed: Reactions
South Korea and the world reacts to the historic ruling this morning upholding the president's impeachment.
2017/03/10 |
Judgment Day in Korea; Kiss Protest against India's Moral Police; Crimes Against Humanity Charges for Duterte
Asia Morning Update: A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
2017/03/02 |
Doubling Down on Chaos in Seoul
South Korea needs to get hold of the chaos currently paralyzing its political world.
2017/02/16 |
‘Comfort Women’ After the Fall of Korean President Park Geun-hye
The demise of Park Geun-hye’s presidency since October 2016 due to the ‘Choi Soon-sil affair’ is an astonishing development in South Korean politics. Many Korea-friendly Japanese have watched it with a sense of concern, hoping that the South Korean people would find a way to overcome their present difficulties and come back to Northeast Asian politics with invigorated energy.
2017/02/05 |
OPINION: Solving the Puzzle of Park Geun-hye
South Korea needs to identify and reform the factors that misled voters to elect a bizarre president and to support her regardless of repeated policy failures. It should search for a systematic solution to its democracy puzzle.
2017/01/31 |
Has Park Geun-Hye's Downfall Changed the Game for Women in Korea?
What does Park Geun-Hye’s impeachment mean for female politicians in Korea?
2017/01/11 |
The Year to Come: Northeast Asian Security in 2017
Here are four issue areas to watch in the new year.
2017/01/02 |
An End to South Korea’s Middle Power Moment?
The next South Korean administration will face a choice on whether to continue promoting South Korea as a middle power.
2016/12/19 |
Northeast Asia: Five Big Security Shifts in 2016
It's time to look back on the biggest stories in the always tense Northeast Asia region.