Late on the evening of December 3, 2024, South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in an unannounced nationally televised address. He stated his action was justified by the need to protect the country from “North Korean communist forces” and “antistate forces,” and to “rebuild and protect” South Korea from “falling into ruin.” Subsequently, not only was Yoon Suk Yeol impeached, but so was his acting successor. Having evolved from several decades of political authoritarianism following the Korean War, South Korea came to be cited by many as a model of democracy due to its relatively peaceful and internally-driven democratic transition. What is the political situation in South Korea today? What are the roots of South Korea’s political polarization? What are the impacts of the political crisis on South Korea’s strategic relationships with the US, North Korea, and the geopolitics of Northeast Asia? UC San Diego Professor Steph Haggard will discuss these issues during his presentation…which will be following by moderated Q&A.
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Monday, March 24 - 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM