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Coup and impeachment boost  liberal in South Korea election

Lee Jae-myung favored to win Tuesday's vote, but he faces a host of issues with Trump admin on Day 1

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Who is Lee Jae-myung, Yoon's potential replacement?

The South Korean president was formally impeached yesterday after attempted coup and amid political paralyzation

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Is the US-S. Korea alliance still 'ironclad'? Should it be?

Washington was left in the dark before and during Yoon's martial law fail

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Asia-Pacific

Competing 'nationalisms' led to shocking showdown in Seoul

This zero-sum left-right confrontation does not bode well for Korea’s future.

Are North and South Korea escalating toward war?
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Are North and South Korea escalating toward war?

The two sides are moving past 'trash talk' and into the realm of real crisis

The shortsighted US-Japan-South Korea military pact
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The shortsighted US-Japan-South Korea military pact

The nations are demonstrating their commitment to security against China and North Korea, but maybe too much