Darcie Draudt-Véjares
@darciedraudt.bsky.social
Korea Studies Fellow in the Asia Program @carnegieendowment.org Researches Korean Peninsula politics, economy, and security. https://www.darciedraudt.com
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What’s behind South Korea’s progressive foreign policy’s shift toward pragmatism? @darciedraudt.bsky.social broke down a key example in her latest paper:
Learn more from Darcie – just in time for South Korea’s historic election – here: carnegieendowment.org/research/202...
Learn more from Darcie – just in time for South Korea’s historic election – here: carnegieendowment.org/research/202...
June 2, 2025 at 8:30 PM
What’s behind South Korea’s progressive foreign policy’s shift toward pragmatism? @darciedraudt.bsky.social broke down a key example in her latest paper:
Learn more from Darcie – just in time for South Korea’s historic election – here: carnegieendowment.org/research/202...
Learn more from Darcie – just in time for South Korea’s historic election – here: carnegieendowment.org/research/202...
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Lee Jae-myung emerged as the winner of this week’s election in South Korea. But questions also emerge from the country’s turbulent past few months and polarized present – and a chaotic global foreign policy landscape.
@darciedraudt.bsky.social breaks it down: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlCE...
@darciedraudt.bsky.social breaks it down: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlCE...
South Korea Has a New Leader—Now What?
YouTube video by Carnegie Explains
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June 4, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Lee Jae-myung emerged as the winner of this week’s election in South Korea. But questions also emerge from the country’s turbulent past few months and polarized present – and a chaotic global foreign policy landscape.
@darciedraudt.bsky.social breaks it down: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlCE...
@darciedraudt.bsky.social breaks it down: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlCE...
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As frontrunner Lee Jae-myung gears up for South Korea's June 3 special election, his party's foreign policy has undergone a transformation from progressivism to pragmatism.
@darciedraudt.bsky.social explains: carnegieendowment.org/research/202...
@darciedraudt.bsky.social explains: carnegieendowment.org/research/202...
The Transformation of South Korean Progressive Foreign Policy
The foreign policy orientation of the Democratic Party of Korea (DP)—South Korea’s progressive party—is undergoing a recalibration to a more pragmatic, security-conscious orientation.
carnegieendowment.org
May 30, 2025 at 5:16 PM
As frontrunner Lee Jae-myung gears up for South Korea's June 3 special election, his party's foreign policy has undergone a transformation from progressivism to pragmatism.
@darciedraudt.bsky.social explains: carnegieendowment.org/research/202...
@darciedraudt.bsky.social explains: carnegieendowment.org/research/202...
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South Korea’s former president, Yoon Suk Yeol, was formally impeached two months ago. Now, as South Koreans head to a historic special election what’s next?
@darciedraudt.bsky.social breaks it down: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA6o...
@darciedraudt.bsky.social breaks it down: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA6o...
Who Will Lead South Korea After Impeachment?
YouTube video by Carnegie Explains
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May 27, 2025 at 8:43 PM
South Korea’s former president, Yoon Suk Yeol, was formally impeached two months ago. Now, as South Koreans head to a historic special election what’s next?
@darciedraudt.bsky.social breaks it down: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA6o...
@darciedraudt.bsky.social breaks it down: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA6o...
In the latest installment of my analysis of the upcoming South Korean election, I discuss how the Trump-tariff effect has influenced security and economic debates int the upcoming South Korean election for @cfr.org on.cfr.org/3HtzNbm
Duty Calls: Trump’s Tariffs and the Stakes of Korea’s Snap Election
On June 3, Korean voters will head to the polls for a snap presidential election. The outcome will reverberate far beyond Korean domestic politics.
on.cfr.org
May 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM
In the latest installment of my analysis of the upcoming South Korean election, I discuss how the Trump-tariff effect has influenced security and economic debates int the upcoming South Korean election for @cfr.org on.cfr.org/3HtzNbm
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Is presidential frontrunner Lee Jae-myung's swing to the center just a campaign tactic, or does it indicate a new direction for South Korea’s foreign policy?
@darciedraudt.bsky.social unpacks the present – and future – implications in her latest for Emissary: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
@darciedraudt.bsky.social unpacks the present – and future – implications in her latest for Emissary: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
South Korea’s Presidential Frontrunner Calls Himself a Pragmatist. Skeptics Aren’t Convinced.
Whether Lee Jae-myung’s posture is a simple campaign tactic or a precursor to strategic renewal will be consequential for both Korean voters and Washington policymakers.
carnegieendowment.org
May 22, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Is presidential frontrunner Lee Jae-myung's swing to the center just a campaign tactic, or does it indicate a new direction for South Korea’s foreign policy?
@darciedraudt.bsky.social unpacks the present – and future – implications in her latest for Emissary: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
@darciedraudt.bsky.social unpacks the present – and future – implications in her latest for Emissary: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
Been doing a lot of thinking about what Lee Jae-myung means for Korean politics. I'll be sharing a longer report next week, but my analysis of Lee's "right-clicking" is up @carnegieendowment.org now:
carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
South Korea’s Presidential Frontrunner Calls Himself a Pragmatist. Skeptics Aren’t Convinced.
Whether Lee Jae-myung’s posture is a simple campaign tactic or a precursor to strategic renewal will be consequential for both Korean voters and Washington policymakers.
carnegieendowment.org
May 22, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Been doing a lot of thinking about what Lee Jae-myung means for Korean politics. I'll be sharing a longer report next week, but my analysis of Lee's "right-clicking" is up @carnegieendowment.org now:
carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
On Monday 5/19 at KEI in Washington, I'll be sharing some of the findings of my paper "Beyond the Demographic Cliff: Economic Adaptation in Hyper-Aged Korea"--come in person at 11 am EST or stream online!
keia.org/event/beyond...
keia.org/event/beyond...
Beyond the Demographic Cliff: Economic Adaptation in Hyper-Aged Korea - Korea Economic Institute of America
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May 17, 2025 at 8:14 PM
On Monday 5/19 at KEI in Washington, I'll be sharing some of the findings of my paper "Beyond the Demographic Cliff: Economic Adaptation in Hyper-Aged Korea"--come in person at 11 am EST or stream online!
keia.org/event/beyond...
keia.org/event/beyond...
Today marks 100 days of Trump’s second term—and South Korea’s alliance anxieties may be deepening. Without a president in Seoul and facing a transactional US, economic and security pressures mount. My take for
@carnegieendowment.org's 'Trump 2.0' series: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
@carnegieendowment.org's 'Trump 2.0' series: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
Trump Isn’t Helping Korea’s Alliance Anxieties
The country’s polarized political landscape and absence of a president only sharpen its economic and security concerns.
carnegieendowment.org
April 30, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Today marks 100 days of Trump’s second term—and South Korea’s alliance anxieties may be deepening. Without a president in Seoul and facing a transactional US, economic and security pressures mount. My take for
@carnegieendowment.org's 'Trump 2.0' series: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
@carnegieendowment.org's 'Trump 2.0' series: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
Had a blast getting super wonky with @korea.csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social Andrew Yeo and Yoojin Kim on how to unpack the Korean impeachment process and what it means for the country going forward! www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vuw...
The Constitutional Court Decides Yoon's Fate | The Impossible State
YouTube video by Center for Strategic & International Studies
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April 4, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Had a blast getting super wonky with @korea.csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social Andrew Yeo and Yoojin Kim on how to unpack the Korean impeachment process and what it means for the country going forward! www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vuw...
After a historic ruling, Korea’s Constitutional Court upheld the impeachment of Pres Yoon Suk-yeol—a bold rebuke against authoritarian overreach. Yet the victory for democracy comes with a caveat: deep partisan divides have only widened @carnegieendowment.org carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
After the Verdict: South Korea’s Democracy Endures, but Its Partisan Divides Widen
Yoon is out—and the coming election will be deeply contentious.
carnegieendowment.org
April 4, 2025 at 8:37 PM
After a historic ruling, Korea’s Constitutional Court upheld the impeachment of Pres Yoon Suk-yeol—a bold rebuke against authoritarian overreach. Yet the victory for democracy comes with a caveat: deep partisan divides have only widened @carnegieendowment.org carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
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🔴 LIVE NOW
The Constitutional Court unanimously upheld President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment. Join @csis.org @geopolitics.csis.org
Impossible State Live Podcast with:
◾ @victordcha.bsky.social
◾ Yoojin Kim
◾ Andrew Yeo
◾ @darciedraudt.bsky.social
🔗: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vuw...
The Constitutional Court unanimously upheld President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment. Join @csis.org @geopolitics.csis.org
Impossible State Live Podcast with:
◾ @victordcha.bsky.social
◾ Yoojin Kim
◾ Andrew Yeo
◾ @darciedraudt.bsky.social
🔗: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vuw...
The Constitutional Court Decides Yoon's Fate | The Impossible State
YouTube video by Center for Strategic & International Studies
www.youtube.com
April 4, 2025 at 6:08 PM
🔴 LIVE NOW
The Constitutional Court unanimously upheld President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment. Join @csis.org @geopolitics.csis.org
Impossible State Live Podcast with:
◾ @victordcha.bsky.social
◾ Yoojin Kim
◾ Andrew Yeo
◾ @darciedraudt.bsky.social
🔗: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vuw...
The Constitutional Court unanimously upheld President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment. Join @csis.org @geopolitics.csis.org
Impossible State Live Podcast with:
◾ @victordcha.bsky.social
◾ Yoojin Kim
◾ Andrew Yeo
◾ @darciedraudt.bsky.social
🔗: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vuw...
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Today, South Korea’s Constitutional Court formally removed impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol. But stark divisions among South Koreans will mean an uncertain future, writes @darciedraudt.bsky.social.
Read Darcie’s assessment of the situation here: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
Read Darcie’s assessment of the situation here: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
After the Verdict: South Korea’s Democracy Endures, but Its Partisan Divides Widen
Yoon is out—and the coming election will be deeply contentious.
carnegieendowment.org
April 4, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Today, South Korea’s Constitutional Court formally removed impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol. But stark divisions among South Koreans will mean an uncertain future, writes @darciedraudt.bsky.social.
Read Darcie’s assessment of the situation here: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
Read Darcie’s assessment of the situation here: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
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On today’s #DogShirtTV, @benjaminwittes.bsky.social & Alicia Wanless @lageneralista.ca welcome @darciedraudt.bsky.social to discuss what 10,000 #NorthKorean soldiers are doing in #Ukraine & the broader implications for North Korea’s future.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=97G7...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=97G7...
10,000 North Koreans in Ukraine
YouTube video by #DogShirtTV
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February 27, 2025 at 4:56 PM
On today’s #DogShirtTV, @benjaminwittes.bsky.social & Alicia Wanless @lageneralista.ca welcome @darciedraudt.bsky.social to discuss what 10,000 #NorthKorean soldiers are doing in #Ukraine & the broader implications for North Korea’s future.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=97G7...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=97G7...
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ICYMI
We hosted another great discussion on South Korea's political crisis, President Yoon's martial law, his impeachment & what's next this morning with the great @darciedraudt.bsky.social, Bruce Klingner, moderated by @csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social.
Watch here
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVpa...
We hosted another great discussion on South Korea's political crisis, President Yoon's martial law, his impeachment & what's next this morning with the great @darciedraudt.bsky.social, Bruce Klingner, moderated by @csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social.
Watch here
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVpa...
December 17, 2024 at 9:28 PM
ICYMI
We hosted another great discussion on South Korea's political crisis, President Yoon's martial law, his impeachment & what's next this morning with the great @darciedraudt.bsky.social, Bruce Klingner, moderated by @csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social.
Watch here
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVpa...
We hosted another great discussion on South Korea's political crisis, President Yoon's martial law, his impeachment & what's next this morning with the great @darciedraudt.bsky.social, Bruce Klingner, moderated by @csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social.
Watch here
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVpa...
Really good point by @joelatkinson.bsky.social. PPP and many conservative citizens fear not just losing control of the executive, but also have a near-existential fear losing the ideological underpinnings of the nation. What does party loyalty mean in this case? What political game are we playing?
This is coming down to a "protect democracy by impeaching Yoon" vs. "protect democracy by preventing Lee Jae-myung becoming president" struggle. The former will win more public support, but ultimately it's the individual PPP legislators who will vote, not the public
PPP lawmaker Kim Sang-ok near tears as he talks to the media after votes on the impeachment. Says it is his duty to protect democracy even if it means being called a traitor and forsaking his future in politics. I almost never say this about Korean political speeches, but this was moving and honest.
December 7, 2024 at 12:15 PM
Really good point by @joelatkinson.bsky.social. PPP and many conservative citizens fear not just losing control of the executive, but also have a near-existential fear losing the ideological underpinnings of the nation. What does party loyalty mean in this case? What political game are we playing?
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Article says that Han Dong-hoon will announce a road map to shortening Yoon’s term as an alternative to impeachment.
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December 7, 2024 at 11:41 AM
Article says that Han Dong-hoon will announce a road map to shortening Yoon’s term as an alternative to impeachment.
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Maybe spoke too soon. According to this about 20 of the 108 PPP lawmakers remain, incl. Ahn Cheol-soo, who has expressed support for the impeachment motion, pro-Han Dong-hoon lawmakers such as Han Ji-ah, Kwak Kyu-taek, Park Jung-ha, Seo Beon-soo, Ko Dong-jin, Bae Hyun-jin, Kim Seong-won, and...
December 7, 2024 at 8:53 AM
Maybe spoke too soon. According to this about 20 of the 108 PPP lawmakers remain, incl. Ahn Cheol-soo, who has expressed support for the impeachment motion, pro-Han Dong-hoon lawmakers such as Han Ji-ah, Kwak Kyu-taek, Park Jung-ha, Seo Beon-soo, Ko Dong-jin, Bae Hyun-jin, Kim Seong-won, and...
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The plot twist is that, during a post-vote presser, Kim reveals that, and I am summarizing, "I am a conservative and will vote the party line", which is to oppose impeachment. He added that he doesn't support boycotting the vote.
Conservative lawmaker Kim Sang-wook just entered the chamber to vote. The chamber erupted into applause and opposition is shaking his hand.
The speaker pleaded conservatives to return and vote, saying it was critical for the future of South Korea's democracy. They're still waiting.
The speaker pleaded conservatives to return and vote, saying it was critical for the future of South Korea's democracy. They're still waiting.
December 7, 2024 at 10:53 AM
The plot twist is that, during a post-vote presser, Kim reveals that, and I am summarizing, "I am a conservative and will vote the party line", which is to oppose impeachment. He added that he doesn't support boycotting the vote.
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Special Blue Blaze post on the political earthquake in South Korea—by guest contributor Dr Eun A Jo
open.substack.com/pub/blueblaz...
open.substack.com/pub/blueblaz...
Yoon's Failed Gambit at Martial Rule
implications and questions for foreign policy
open.substack.com
December 6, 2024 at 12:50 PM
Special Blue Blaze post on the political earthquake in South Korea—by guest contributor Dr Eun A Jo
open.substack.com/pub/blueblaz...
open.substack.com/pub/blueblaz...
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Varieties of State-Building: Ecology, Clientelism, and Bureaucratic Rule in Chile | Perspectives on Politics | www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
December 6, 2024 at 1:56 PM
Varieties of State-Building: Ecology, Clientelism, and Bureaucratic Rule in Chile | Perspectives on Politics | www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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A martial law declaration, a swift reversal, & now, possible impeachment & treason investigations—President Yoon Suk-yeol has sent shock waves throughout South Korea.
In this #CarnegieExplains, @darciedraudt.bsky.social explores what's next & what it means for Korean democracy⬇️
youtu.be/sVsaYXHCSvE
In this #CarnegieExplains, @darciedraudt.bsky.social explores what's next & what it means for Korean democracy⬇️
youtu.be/sVsaYXHCSvE
What Just Happened in South Korea? President Yoon’s Martial Law Declaration Explained
YouTube video by Carnegie Explains
youtu.be
December 5, 2024 at 9:18 PM
A martial law declaration, a swift reversal, & now, possible impeachment & treason investigations—President Yoon Suk-yeol has sent shock waves throughout South Korea.
In this #CarnegieExplains, @darciedraudt.bsky.social explores what's next & what it means for Korean democracy⬇️
youtu.be/sVsaYXHCSvE
In this #CarnegieExplains, @darciedraudt.bsky.social explores what's next & what it means for Korean democracy⬇️
youtu.be/sVsaYXHCSvE
What just happened in South Korea? My short explainer video for what happened with Yoon's martial law and what to look for in coming days now up @carnegieendow.bsky.social youtu.be/sVsaYXHCSvE?...
What Just Happened in South Korea? President Yoon’s Martial Law Declaration Explained
YouTube video by Carnegie Explains
youtu.be
December 5, 2024 at 7:06 PM
What just happened in South Korea? My short explainer video for what happened with Yoon's martial law and what to look for in coming days now up @carnegieendow.bsky.social youtu.be/sVsaYXHCSvE?...