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How S. Korea could recover from its leadership vacancy caused by Presidential impeachment

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탄핵 격랑에 실종된 외교, 회복 방안은? Welcome to Within The Frame, where we bring the most pressing issues across the globe into focus. I'm Kim Mok-yeon. Just days ago, the Constitutional Court delivered a unanimous verdict — 8 to 0 — removing President Yoon Suk-yeol from power. The ruling has not only triggered an early presidential election but also left a gaping void in Seoul’s diplomatic leadership at a time of global uncertainty and geopolitical rivalry. For months, summit diplomacy has been paralyzed under emergency rule. Key alliances with the United States and Japan are now under scrutiny, while relations with China and Russia remain deeply fractured. The international community is closely monitoring how Seoul navigates this leadership vacuum — and what comes next for its role on the world stage. Tonight, we speak with two experts to unpack the implications of this unprecedented moment: Joining us from Cambridge is Dr. John Nilsson-Wright, Head of th …...more
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How S. Korea could recover from its leadership vacancy caused by Presidential impeachment
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탄핵 격랑에 실종된 외교, 회복 방안은? Welcome to Within The Frame, where we bring the most pressing issues across the globe into focus. I'm Kim Mok-yeon. Just days ago, the Constitutional Court delivered a unanimous verdict — 8 to 0 — removing President Yoon Suk-yeol from power. The ruling has not only triggered an early presidential election but also left a gaping void in Seoul’s diplomatic leadership at a time of global uncertainty and geopolitical rivalry. For months, summit diplomacy has been paralyzed under emergency rule. Key alliances with the United States and Japan are now under scrutiny, while relations with China and Russia remain deeply fractured. The international community is closely monitoring how Seoul navigates this leadership vacuum — and what comes next for its role on the world stage. Tonight, we speak with two experts to unpack the implications of this unprecedented moment: Joining us from Cambridge is Dr. John Nilsson-Wright, Head of the Japan and Koreas Programme at the Centre for Geopolitics. Welcome. Also joining us is Hannah Kim, Assistant Professor at Sogang University GSIS. Great to see you. 1. (Nilsson-Wright) Let's start with Dr. Nilsson-Wright. With the removal of former President Yoon Suk-yeol, South Korea has entered an early presidential election phase. As an international expert, how do you view Yoon’s impeachment and the resulting diplomatic vacuum? 2. (Kim) Prof Kim, Since the declaration of martial law in December last year, South Korea has been unable to engage in summit diplomacy at the government level. What do you see as the most urgent diplomatic and security issues that need to be addressed? 3. (Kim) The impeachment of President Yoon has put U.S.-South Korea diplomacy in a similar situation to eight years ago during the impeachment of former President Park Geun-hye. Dr.Nilsson-Wright, how has the situation changed compared to back then? Also, the U.S. State Department has stated its willingness to work with Acting President Han Duck-soo and the Korean government — what kind of response do you believe is necessary? 4. (Nilsson-Wright) Former President Yoon emphasized “values-based diplomacy” and pursued a foreign policy centered on the U.S. and Japan. The U.S. media is now highlighting the possibility of a shift in South Korea’s diplomatic direction under the next administration. What is your take on this? 5. (Kim) Given that former President Yoon pushed for improved Korea-Japan relations through trilateral cooperation with the U.S. and Japan, Tokyo is also closely monitoring the impact of the impeachment on bilateral ties. After the ruling, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba emphasized the importance of cooperation with Korea regardless of which administration takes office. Do you foresee any changes in South Korea’s diplomatic approach toward Japan? 6. (Nilsson-Wright) On the other hand, some suggest that since the U.S. values trilateral cooperation with South Korea and Japan to check China, it would not welcome any instability in Korea-Japan relations. Dr.Nilsson-Wright, how much of an influence would you expect? And how do you see ties moving forward? 7. (Kim) On April 3, during the NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, the foreign ministers of South Korea, the U.S., and Japan reaffirmed the goal of complete denuclearization of North Korea. However, given ongoing concerns that the role of trilateral cooperation may diminish, should South Korea expand its leading role in responding to the North Korea nuclear issue? 8. (Nilsson-Wright) Since taking office, former President Yoon has had confrontational relations with China and Russia, both of which have had a major influence on the Korean Peninsula. There are views that his so-called “biased diplomacy” contributed to the strengthening of North Korea-Russia ties. Dr.Nilsson-Wright, how do you think South Korea’s relations with China and Russia should proceed going forward? 9. (Kim) The current international community appears to be shifting away from values-based diplomacy toward a survival-of-the-fittest approach. In this global climate, how can the South Korean government under Prime Minister and Acting President Han Duck-soo restore its diplomatic credibility? #presidential_impeachment #diplomatic_leadership #Korean_politics #JohnNilssonWright #HannahKim #대통령_탄핵 #외교_리더쉽 #Arirang_News #아리랑뉴스 📣 Facebook :   / arirangtvnews   📣 Twitter :   / arirangtvnews   📣 Homepage : https://arirang.com/ 2025-04-07, 20:00 (KST)

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