Martial Law (Briefly) in South Korea

Martial Law (Briefly) in South Korea

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law late Tuesday, leading South Korea’s parliament to cross barricades to convene and vote it down.


Though this episode resolved quickly and peacefully for the moment, where is the country’s government heading?


Guest: Terence Roehrig, professor of national security affairs at the U.S. Naval War College specializing in Korean and East Asian security issues.


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