Sovereignty survives in the shadow of imperial hegemony.
The Dream of Korean Independence
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South Korea
Martial Law in the United States
In South Korea, martial law was undone by public protest. In the United States, Trump will reverse the equation and use martial law to overcome public protest.
The Trump Effect on Elections Globally
Trump’s policies are leaving many of his supporters in very difficult positions around the world.
How to Stop an Autocrat
The citizens of Brazil, Poland, and South Korea defeated the dragons threatening their democracies. What can Americans learn from their examples?
The Global Significance of South Korea’s Leadership Crisis
South Korean activists are showing the world how to save democracy.
The Transformation of Korean Civil Society
A new book looks at how neoliberalism has shaped the divide between NGOs and social movements in South Korea.
The Cruelty of Crowds
The far right has weaponized the Internet.
The End of Reunification?
North Korea no longer talks about reunification, and South Korea is back to talking absorption.
Are North Korea’s Latest Threats Rhetorical or Real?
It’s not too late for the United States and South Korea to offer Kim Jong Un an offramp from the conflict he has yet to initiate.
Telling the Complex History of Korea’s Occupation
Hwang Sok-Yong’s novel Mater 2-10 chronicles Korean resistance to–and collaboration with–Japanese occupation.