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Karl Friedhoff

Lee at 100 Days: South Korea’s Balancing Act at Home and Abroad

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Channel News Asia
Karl Friedhoff

Karl Friedhoff weighs in on the challenges shaping South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's early leadership.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attends a news conference to mark 100 days in office
Kim Hong-Ji / Pool via AP
Global Politics

Lee Touted South Korea as 'Pacemaker' in US-North Korea Relations—Why That Matters

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Global Insight by Karl Friedhoff

In a meeting with Trump, South Korea’s president named his intention for the nation to serve as the beating heart of diplomatic relations in the region.

US President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung sitting in a meeting.
Alex Brandon / AP
US Foreign Policy

Lee's Foreign Policy Aspirations in the Balance Ahead of Trump Summit

In the News
Korea On Point
Karl Friedhoff

The first meeting between US President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is a critical moment for Seoul to define its role in a changing region, Karl Friedhoff writes.

People watch a TV screen showing an image of South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and US President Donald Trump during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station
Ahn Young-joon / AP
Global Politics

Yoon's Fall Sets up a Comeback for South Korea's Progressives

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East Asia Forum
Karl Friedhoff

Sweeping domestic reforms could be on the table if Yoon's impeachment triggers a new presidential election, Karl Friedhoff writes.

South Korean President Yoon suk-yeol attends the fourth hearing of his impeachment trial
Jeon Heon Kyun / AP
Global Politics

Second Vote to Impeach South Korea's Yoon 'Much More Likely' to Succeed

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Channel News Asia
Karl Friedhoff

"It seems that the PPP is now going to turn on him,” Karl Friedhoff says of the embattled leader's political party.

Karl Friedhoff appears on CNA Global Politics

How South Korea's Aspiring Autocrat Became a DC Darling

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Foreign Policy
Karl Friedhoff

Wonks loved Yoon Suk-yeol’s foreign policy—and ignored his problems at home, Karl Friedhoff writes.

President Joe Biden reacts as South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol sings the song American Pie
Susan Walsh / AP
Global Politics

'This Is the End of President Yoon's Presidency': Analyst

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CNBC
Karl Friedhoff

Karl Friedhoff discusses the future of South Korea’s political leadership after the short-lived martial law in the country.

Karl Friedhoff appears on CNBC Global Politics

North Korea Sends Troops to Russia for Training

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WGN 9
Karl Friedhoff

"They may be preparing to better operate with Russia as they square off against South Korea," Karl Friedhoff says.

Karl Friedhoff appears on WGN Global Politics

The United States Pursues Its Lithium Independence

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Running Numbers by Karl Friedhoff

The hunt for the key battery component is only the beginning of the story.

Construction continues at the Thacker Pass lithium mine near Orovada, Nevada
Rick Bowmer / AP
Global Economy

American Rare Earths Find Comes up Short

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Running Numbers by Karl Friedhoff

The eventual extraction from Wyoming’s Halleck Creek site will be much smaller than the reported 2.34 billion tonnes.

 mountains in northeast Wyoming which hold one of North America's best deposits of rare earth elements
Mead Gruver / AP
Global Economy