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Yoon's Approval Rating Hits New Low

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NK News
Karl Friedhoff

Just two months into his presidency, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's approval rates have fallen to new lows.

Yoon Suk-yeol giving a campaign speech on February 17, 2022 in Seoul.
Reuters
Global Politics

Craig Kafura and Paul Nadeau on Shinzo Abe

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Conversation Six
Craig Kafura

Craig Kafura and Paul Nadeau discuss Shinzo Abe's reputation as a "controversial figure" and what is next for Japan.

Shinzo Abe speaks at a G7 Summit in 2017.
Reuters
Global Politics

The Assassination and Legacy of Shinzo Abe

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Deep State Radio
Cécile Shea

Cécile Shea joins the Deep State Radio Daily Brief to discuss Shinzo Abe's assassination, his legacy, and what comes next for Japan.

A woman walks past a television screen showing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo, 2015.
Reuters
Global Politics

Abe's Greatest Success Might Have Been Navigating the Trump Years

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

In spite of Trump, Shinzo Abe was still able to strengthen US-Japan relations during his time as Prime Minister.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe walk together at the Akasaka Palace in Tokyo on November 6, 2017.
Reuters
US Foreign Policy

South Korean Voters Appear Tired of Yoon Suk-Yeol

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NK News
Karl Friedhoff

Less than three months into his term, Yoon Suk-yeol is already losing support, even among his most reliable base.

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol speaks at a Korean Memorial Day ceremony at the Seoul National cemetery on June 06, 2022.
Reuters
Global Politics

Shinzo Abe and Japan's Role in the World

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Cécile Shea joined the BBC to discuss the assassination of Shinzo Abe and how important he was to Japan's modern identity.

Cécile Shea speaks on BBC. Global Politics

Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe Assassinated

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CBC
Cécile Shea

Nonresident Fellow Cecile Shea reflects on her close work with the Abe administration as a senior embassy official in Tokyo with CBC’s Aarti Pole.

Screenshot of Cecile Shea and Aarti Pole on CBC. Global Politics

The Global Impact of the Assassination of Former PM Shinzo Abe

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CBS
Cécile Shea

What will former Prime Minister Abe’s death mean for the internal and international politics of Japan? Nonresident Senior Fellow Cecile Shea weighs in on CBS.

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The Shifting Power Dynamics of a Post-Abe World

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CNN
Cécile Shea

Cecile Shea joins CNN to discuss the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and what comes next for Japan.

A portrait of Shinzo Abe placed in front of Yamato-Saidaiji Station on July 10, 2022.
Reuters
Global Politics

Japan Prepares for Its First Post-Abe Election

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Running Numbers by Craig Kafura

Abe Shinzo’s assassination shocked the nation. Will constitutional revision be on the post-election agenda?

Former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo campaigning
Reuters
Global Politics