Manohar Thyagaraj
@mthyagaraj.bsky.social
Royal College of Defence Studies. Asian security, international security.
Good evening, Seoul.
January 18, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Good evening, Seoul.
Reposted by Manohar Thyagaraj
The Biden administration breathed a sigh of relief as South Korea's president backed down within hours from an emergency martial law declaration.
But the fast-moving developments in a crucial part of the world left a deep sense of unease over the political future of Korea. Gift link:
wapo.st/4gfFPIY
But the fast-moving developments in a crucial part of the world left a deep sense of unease over the political future of Korea. Gift link:
wapo.st/4gfFPIY
U.S. watches warily as key Asian ally descends into political chaos
The president of South Korea’s declaration of martial law caught Washington by surprise.
wapo.st
December 4, 2024 at 3:54 AM
The Biden administration breathed a sigh of relief as South Korea's president backed down within hours from an emergency martial law declaration.
But the fast-moving developments in a crucial part of the world left a deep sense of unease over the political future of Korea. Gift link:
wapo.st/4gfFPIY
But the fast-moving developments in a crucial part of the world left a deep sense of unease over the political future of Korea. Gift link:
wapo.st/4gfFPIY
@niccijsmith.bsky.social writes…
Yoon spurs political demise, undermines global reputation
ANALYSIS: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s shock overnight move to declare martial law will spur calls for his impeachment and undermine the Asian powerhouse’s international reputation.
thenightly.com.au
December 4, 2024 at 3:53 AM
@niccijsmith.bsky.social writes…
The second set of episodes in Cobra Kai’s final season just dropped this weekend. I’d thought earlier that the show had run its course, but these latest episodes have brought its mojo back. There’s also a reveal about Mr. Miyagi. The third (and final) set of five episodes is due in February.
November 17, 2024 at 8:56 AM
The second set of episodes in Cobra Kai’s final season just dropped this weekend. I’d thought earlier that the show had run its course, but these latest episodes have brought its mojo back. There’s also a reveal about Mr. Miyagi. The third (and final) set of five episodes is due in February.
Dazzling Fall colors on Namsan in Seoul today.
November 17, 2024 at 7:08 AM
Dazzling Fall colors on Namsan in Seoul today.
The third imagining on screen of Frederick Forsyth’s 1971 novel The Day of the Jackal, with Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch does the original justice. From the Bond-like titles to the picturesque European locales and theme song by Celeste, this show oozes high value production.
November 17, 2024 at 6:59 AM
The third imagining on screen of Frederick Forsyth’s 1971 novel The Day of the Jackal, with Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch does the original justice. From the Bond-like titles to the picturesque European locales and theme song by Celeste, this show oozes high value production.