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Would Americans Go to War Against China?

In the News
Foreign Affairs
Paul Poast

Nonresident Fellow Paul Poast, Alexandra Chinchilla, and Dan Reiter explore how a divided US public thinks about conflict.

Chinese soldiers march to their post outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing
Vincent Thian / AP
US Foreign Policy

Caught in the Shockwave: Japan-US Relations Under Trump

In the News
The Diplomat
Craig Kafura

Despite the good feelings following the first Ishiba-Trump summit, there are major challenges ahead, Craig Kafura writes.

President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference with Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba
Evan Vucci / AP
Global Politics

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

In the News
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

In the News
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

Americans Split over US Response to South Korean Martial Law

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Running Numbers by Camille Dolce

The US public is divided on whether Washington should have remained neutral or opposed Yoon’s controversial move.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks during a press briefing
South Korea Unification Ministry via AP
Public Opinion

How South Korea's Aspiring Autocrat Became a DC Darling

In the News
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

South Korea's Martial Law, France's No-Confidence Vote, and Syria's Rebels Advance

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

David Luhnow, Anna Sauerbrey, and Peter Spiegel join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

A group of protestors holding signs and flags against South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul, South Korea on December 5, 2024.
Ahn Young-joon / 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

Intelligent China Policy: An Interview with Paul Heer

In the News
Un-Diplomatic
Paul Heer

Paul Heer weighs in on the Sino-US rivalry and the prospects of war over Taiwan.

a red door with dragon handles
Unsplash
Global Politics

Russia's North Korea Gambit Could Make the War in Ukraine Go Global

In the News
World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"Pyongyang has a propensity to take actions ... aimed at reminding the West—and specifically the US—that it should not be be ignored," Paul Poast writes.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un shake hands
Alexander Zemlianichenko / AP
Global Politics