So this is going to fuel a debate as to what DPRK is seeking when it demands US halt it hostile policy igrnoring the sovereignty and security interests of the DPRK. (1/)

William Gallo@williamgallo.bsky.social · 2y ago

In a statement from its foreign ministry, North Korea vows "to counter the U.S. with the toughest counteraction from A to Z as long as it refuses the sovereignty and security interests of the DPRK."

Tune in tomorrow, 1/22, at 11:00 AM (ET) for the @csis.org Impossible State podcast! Dr. Ellen Kim moderates a discussion with @sydseiler.bsky.social on recent DPRK activities, the current situation in South Korea, and what to expect under the second Trump administration. Watch below:

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Please join the Impossible State podcast for a discussion of recent DPRK actions and US policy towards DPRK under the new U.S. administration.

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My own sense in listening to friends on the ground in Korea is that there is sufficient diversity in opposition views on the traditional key foreign policy issues to warrant caution in concluding that successful impeachment would lead to a collapse of everything we have seen under Yoon.

@sydseiler.bsky.social · 2y ago

NCG and Extended Deterrence enhancements, trilateral security cooperation with Japan, resumed robust military exercises, economic security cooperation, etc. -- all of these benefitted South Korea's national security, and were not mere Washington-pleasing steps that put at risk ROK interests.

Should be clear on one thing: the recent events in South Korea do not undo the progress made over the past two years in countering the growing North Korea nuclear threat and China challenge through multiple lines of effort: (1/2)

South Korea is a Global Strategic Partner for the UK. We look forward to working with Acting President Han Duck-soo and the administration.👇 www.gov.uk/government/n...

UK statement in response to events in South Korea, 14 December

Minister for the Indo-Pacific, Catherine West, has issued a statement in response to today's events in South Korea.

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#impeachment #yoon Any student of government understands that to abstain is to indirectly vote no. In this case, PPP members who walked out were "voting" with their feet that they did support impeachment. Abstention is not an un-democratic action.

Good summary of State Department's reaffirmation of confidence in US-ROK relationship transcending any particular president, and in the prevailing of democratic system and processes. www.koreatimesus.com/state-dept-s...

State Dept. says S. Korea-U.S. alliance ‘transcends any particular president’ – The Korea Times

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📅December 12 | 9:30 - 10:15 am ET Capital Cable #102: Why was martial law declared in South Korea on December 3? Joining Mark Lippert and @victordcha.bsky.social to discuss this and more are @myhlee.bsky.social @washingtonpost.com and Sydney Seiler @csis.org. RSVP: www.csis.org/events/what-...