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@masonrichey.bsky.social
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Professor of International Studies, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
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My latest Korea Times op-ed. A reflection on Yoon's martial law declaration and its aftermath, exactly one year later.
Impressions of martial law, 1 year later - The Korea Times
Korea is one year removed from disgraced former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s foolish, disastrous, shameful, unconstitutional declaration of martial la...
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December 3, 2025 at 7:43 AM
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Post APEC, I moderated a webinar--with Moamen Gouda, Lee Sangsin (KINU), and Michelle Lee (Washington Post)--on the outcomes of the multilateral meeting, as well as all the bilats.
APEC Summit 2025 Rundown: Outcomes, Surprises, and the Way Forward
YouTube video by International Studies Association (ISA)
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November 21, 2025 at 5:22 AM
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Reminder about the CfP for The Journal of East Asian Affairs 38/2 (Spring 2026). Submissions on rolling basis, but guaranteed consideration for next issue, if received by January 1.

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November 17, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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In the final article of the new issue--38.1--of JOEAA, Sofiya Sayankina analyzes North Korea's cryptocurrency theft efforts and how we might approach mitigating them and their impact.

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JOEAA is Open Acess.

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November 14, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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In the fourth article of the new issue--38.1--of JOEAA, Leif-Eric Easley argues for the US and South Korea 'getting Asia right' by making their alliance more strategic. Obviously timely work.

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November 13, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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In the third article of the new issue--38.1--of JOEAA, Satoshi Machida explores the complexities of Japanese attitudes toward the Chinese. Fascinating survey work leading to interesting results!

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November 12, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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Source: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung share.google/J8hBxYnAiNuf...

My latest is a policy paper for the Friedrich-Ebert Foundation outlining on agenda for EU-South Korea cooperation over the medium term (2025-2030).
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November 11, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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In second article of new issue--38.1--of JOEAA, Rob York explains North Korean use of English language messaging/propaganda. Deeply researched history with contemporary relevance.

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November 11, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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In lead article of new issue--38.1--of JOEAA, Hon-min Yau analyzes undersea cable vulneralibilities around Taiwan, and what to do about them. A policy banger!

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November 10, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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“Besieged by Imperialists”: North Korea’s State Media in English, 1998-2003," an article I've worked on off and on for more years than I care to remember, is now up at the Journal of East Asian Affairs.

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November 7, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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The new issue of the Journal of East Asian Affairs @JOEAA_INSS is out, the English-language journal of South Korea’s Institute for National Security Strategy (INSS). (I am executive editor, with Mason Richey as editor-in-chief)
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November 7, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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The new issue--38.1--of JOEAA is online! With articles from Hon-min Yau, Rob York (@rjamesyork.bsky.social), Satoshi Machida, Leif-Eric Easley, and Sofiya Sayankina.

All articles are Open Access.

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November 7, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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My latest op-ed in the Korea Times, this time on whatever the heck this SK nuke-powered submarine deal is supposed to be. Tl;dr version: we don't have enough information.
South Korean nuclear submarines: Post APEC, ergo propter APEC - The Korea Times
The 2025 meeting of APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation) has ended. Gyeongju served as a charming backdrop for discussion among leaders from 21...
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November 4, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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On Nov. 3, I'll be moderating an APEC 2025 retrospective webinar, a partnership of ISA and the Korea International Studies Association. Experts joining: Michelle Lee (WaPo), Peter Ward (Sejong Inst.), and Moamen Gouda (HUFS). Register at link, if interested.
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: APEC Summit 2025 Rundown: Outcomes, Surprises, and the Way Forward. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Co-sponsored by the Korean International Studies Association. The 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders’ meeting takes place on Oct. 31-Nov. 1 with the world in economic and political disar...
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October 8, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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On Oct. 30, I'll be moderating an APEC 2025 preview webinar, a partnership of ISA and the Korea International Studies Association. Experts joining: Hans Schattle (Yonsei), Go Myung-hyun (INSS), and Shimaa Hanafy (HUFS). Register at provided link, if interested.
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: APEC Summit 2025 Preview: Stakes, Agenda, and Expectations. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Co-sponsored by the Korean International Studies Association. The 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders’ meeting takes place on Oct. 31-Nov. 1 with the world in economic and political disar...
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October 8, 2025 at 3:23 AM
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I have some not very nice things to say about Trump's extortionate economic 'dealing' with South Korea, and some unsolicited advice on what president Lee could do to get more leverage.
Solving the trade impasse: Korea should open agricultural market to US - The Korea Times
The way the Trump administration is treating its ally and partner, Korea, in terms of trade is unconscionable, shameful, disrespectful, predatory,...
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October 5, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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My latest op-ed, on the Trump-Lee summit. TLDR version: Lee did fine, but most important issues remain undecided/unclear, and a neo-authoritarian US under Trump is an unreliable, risky ally for SK.
Lee Goes to Washington - The Korea Times
South Korean president Lee Jae Myung survived his first meeting with U.S. president Donald Trump. One could even say that Lee acquitted himself nic...
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August 30, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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My latest in the Korea Times. TLDR version: the new US-Korea trade deal isn't worth the paper it isn't written on.
Don’t call it a trade agreement - The Korea Times
Similar to Japan and the European Union, Korea and the U.S. have finally reached a deal on their trade relationship. Seoul managed to limit tariffs to 15 percent on most goods exported to the U.S., in...
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August 5, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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My latest on what South Korea should learn from the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine.
Lessons from the chaos - The Korea Times
The international arena is in disarray. Cooperation is at an ebb while conflict is rampant. The two most evident recent manifestations of this are the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine. The former h...
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July 1, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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"The [] rise of authoritarianism at home is precipitating a kind of international authoritarianism, in which the American president can unleash the most powerful military the world has ever known on a whim."
June 23, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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It's just vintage Trump, his foreign policy version of a 1953 Chateau Lafite.
June 24, 2025 at 3:16 AM
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This whole Iran thing is classic Trump... Take a real problem (Iran nuke program), misidentify the solution (tactical bombing), make the problem worse (regime mos def wants nukes now, and where is the 60% HEU?), declare victory prematurely by tweet, walk away...
June 24, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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Pretty interesting article if you're interested in modern Korean history. Really cool find.

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Recently found letter by leading figure of Joseon-era coup sheds light on reform, diplomatic efforts
A rare handwritten hangul letter from Kim Ok-kyun, a leading figure in the 1884 Gapsin Coup, has been discovered at the University of Cambridge Library, shedding new light on his revolutionary ambitio...
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June 23, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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Why am I so unimpressed by these strikes? Israel and the US have failed to target significant elements of Iran's nuclear materials and production infrastructure. RISING LION and MIDNIGHT HAMMER are tactically brilliant, but may turn out to be strategic failures. 🧵 1/17
June 23, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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Meine Analyse der koreanischen Praesidentschaftswahl, und was sie fuer Europa bedeutet:

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Turbulent stabil
In Südkorea wurde der linksliberale Lee Jae-myung zum Präsidenten gewählt. Viele Unsicherheiten bleiben, doch das eröffnet Chancen für Europa.
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June 6, 2025 at 3:57 AM