The DSR Network WAGD: What the Hell is Happening in South Korea?
Jan 17, 2025
Jenny Town, director of the 38 North Project, and Toby Dalton, co-director of the Carnegie Nuclear Policy Project, dive into the tumultuous political landscape in South Korea. They analyze President Yoon's declaration of martial law and its implications for governance and U.S. relations. The conversation shifts to South Korea's nuclear dilemma as they contemplate the risks of nuclear proliferation and the complexities of military alliances in securing peace. Ultimately, they argue for the primacy of conventional deterrence over nuclear arsenals.
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