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North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Over Japan

In the News
BBC World News
Karl Friedhoff

"I think this is part of a process that North Korea is carrying out, to try to normalize their weapons programs over all," Karl Friedhoff tells BBC World News.

Karl Friedhoff speaks with BBC World News. Defense and Security

Why Yoon Suk-Yeol's Failings at Home Hamstring His Foreign Policy

In the News
NK News
Karl Friedhoff

Two weeks after his "much-derided" trip abroad, Yoon Suk-yeol continues to hemorrhage public support, writes Karl Friedhoff.

Yoon Suk-yeol at his seat during the first day of the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters in New York City, U.S., on September 20, 2022
Reuters
Global Politics

Yoon's Foreign Misadventures Trigger Another Ratings Downturn

In the News
NK News
Karl Friedhoff

Karl Friedhoff takes a look at Yoon Seok-yeol's trip abroad and why it is causing his approval ratings to fall yet again.

Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol addresses the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 20, 2022.
Reuters
Global Politics

Yoon's UN Speech Barely Makes a Ripple

In the News
The Sejong Institute
Karl Friedhoff

Karl Friedhoff analyzes South Korean President Yoon's speech at the 77th United Nations General Assembly and how it may be remembered.

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks at the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters in New York City on September 20, 2022
Reuters
Global Politics

Yoon Wants to Mend Relations with Japan

In the News
CNBC Asia
Karl Friedhoff

Karl Friedhoff joins CNBC Asia to discuss South Korean President Yoon's low approval ratings.

Karl Friedhoff on CNBC Asia. Global Politics

Yoon Scrambles to Restore Domestic Confidence

In the News
East Asia Forum
Karl Friedhoff

The South Korean president's approval ratings have declined due to an unending cascade of unforced errors, Karl Friedhoff writes.

South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol attends a NATO summit in Madrid, Spain
Reuters
Public Opinion

World Review: America, China, and the Avoidable War (Replay)

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

In lieu of a new World Review, Ivo Daalder talks with Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd about the foreign policy objectives of the United States and China and how these superpowers can prevent competition from sparking a conflict.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden walk together at a Chinese ceremony.
Reuters
US Foreign Policy

How Word Games Became War Games in the Taiwan Strait

In the News
The National Interest
Paul Heer

"Pelosi’s visit has exposed the underlying dilemma in US policy toward Taiwan and brought it uncomfortably to the front burner," Paul Heer writes.

Tsai Ing-wen and Nancy Pelosi
Chien Chih-Hung
US Foreign Policy

America Sends Fifth Delegation to Taiwan

In the News
Al Hurra
Cécile Shea

Cécile Shea joins Al Hurra to discuss America sending its fifth delegation to Taiwan and what it means for global politics.

Cécile Shea in an interview on Al Hurra on August 30, 2022. Global Politics

What Americans Think about China and Taiwan

In the News
Washington Post
Coauthors

Dina Smeltz and Craig Kafura argue that a majority of Americans support backing Taiwan as the U.S. has backed Ukraine, as long as U.S. troops aren’t involved.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi gestures next to Legislative Yuan Vice President Tsai Chi-chang as she leaves the parliament in Taipei, Taiwan on August 3, 2022.
Reuters
Defense and Security