Impeachment looms for South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, whose declaration of martial law spurred mass protests; French lawmakers passed the first no-confidence vote in more than sixty years, as the country is set to mark the the reopening of Notre Dame cathedral; Syrian rebels continue a surprise offensive against President Bashar al-Assad’s regime after seizing the cities of Aleppo and Hama; and U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump threatens 100 percent tariffs on BRICS nations.

Mentioned on the Podcast

Steven A. Cook, “What Syria’s Revived Civil War Means for the Region,” CFR.org

John Deluray, “Martial Law in South Korea,” CFR.org

Sarah Jeong, “Six Hours Under Martial Law in Seoul,” The Verge

Brad W. Setser, X

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